The average train between Poole and St Helens takes 6h 29m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to St Helens. 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 St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into St Helens at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Poole to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at St Helens station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Poole to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Poole to St Helens train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Poole and St Helens is 308.5 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a train from Poole to St Helens Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 8m.