The average train between Poole and Edinburgh takes 7h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. There is an hourly train service 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.
Trains run hourly between Poole and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Poole to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Poole to Edinburgh train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Poole and Edinburgh is 587.9 km. The road distance is 819 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 55m.
