The average train between Poole and Kettering takes 3h 45m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Poole to Kettering. 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 Kettering. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Kettering at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Kettering station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Poole to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Kettering train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Kettering station.
Book your Poole to Kettering train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Poole and Kettering is 206.5 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Kettering via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 41m.