The average train between Poole and Malvern takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Malvern. 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 every 2 hours between Poole and Malvern. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Malvern at 11:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Malvern station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Poole to Malvern train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Malvern train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Great Malvern station.
Book your Poole to Malvern train tickets online with South Western Railway, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Poole and Malvern is 157.6 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Great Malvern via Basingstoke and Reading in around 5h 14m.