The average train between Poole and Deal takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Deal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Poole and Deal. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Deal at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Deal. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Deal station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Poole to Deal train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Deal train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Deal station.
Book your Poole to Deal train tickets online with South Western Railway and Southeastern.
The distance between Poole and Deal is 243.9 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Deal via London Waterloo, London Waterloo East, and Ashford International in around 5h 8m.