Poole to Chester Trains

Poole to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Chester takes 5h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 12m
Duration: 293 mi
Distance: £121
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via London

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5h 25m

£103–183

Poole to Chester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Poole and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

11:05 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
12:05 PM → 5:05 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
1:05 PM → 6:06 PM
5h • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 7:05 PM
5h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:57 AM → 10:07 AM
5h 10m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:57 AM → 10:07 AM
5h 10m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:57 AM → 10:07 AM
5h 10m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:57 AM → 10:07 AM
5h 10m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 40m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 1:06 PM
5h • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:31 AM → 3:05 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
10:31 AM → 4:06 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
11:32 AM → 5:09 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
12:32 PM → 6:06 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
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