Poole to Dover Trains

Poole to Dover trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Dover takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 14m
Duration: 193 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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4h 21m

£78–157

Poole to Dover train times

Trains run hourly between Poole and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

9:43 PM → 8:13 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:21 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:19 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
10:31 AM → 2:13 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
11:32 AM → 3:13 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
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