The average train between Skegness and Poole takes 6h 17m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Skegness to Poole. 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 Skegness and Poole. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skegness is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Poole at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Poole. However, there are services departing from Skegness station and arriving at Poole station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Skegness to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Poole station.
Book your Skegness to Poole train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Hull Trains and 3 other operators.
The distance between Skegness and Poole is 313.5 km. The road distance is 448 km.
You can take a train from Skegness to Poole via Grantham, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 44m.