Poole to Edinburgh Trains

Poole to Edinburgh trains

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The average train between Poole and Edinburgh takes 8h 34m and the fastest train takes 7h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 34m
Duration: 506 mi
Distance: £211
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

7h 28m

£174–268

Poole to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Poole and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Woking and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:39 PM → 11:32 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
4:39 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 3 changes
8:52 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
9:43 PM → 10:35 AM
Arrives next day
12h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:57 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:36 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 3:35 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:57 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:36 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 3:35 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:57 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:36 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 3:35 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:25 AM → 1:29 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
7:41 AM → 3:31 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 4:28 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:19 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
8:29 AM → 4:27 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 5:29 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
10:31 AM → 6:27 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:57 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:36 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 3:31 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 3:35 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Poole to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Poole, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via Woking, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 28m.

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