Trains to Poole
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Poole: Hamworthy railway station, Poole railway station, Parkstone railway station, Creekmoor Halt railway station, Broadstone railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Poole
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole to Southampton | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 26 min |
| Poole to Portsmouth | United Kingdom | 64 km (39 mi) | about 37 min |
| Poole to Bath | United Kingdom | 78 km (49 mi) | about 45 min |
| Poole to Swindon | United Kingdom | 95 km (59 mi) | about 55 min |
| Poole to Reading | United Kingdom | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Poole to Worthing | United Kingdom | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Poole to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Poole to Newport | United Kingdom | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Poole to Woking | United Kingdom | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Poole to Oxford | United Kingdom | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Poole to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Poole to Slough | United Kingdom | 131 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Poole to London | United Kingdom | 157 km (98 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Poole to Berlin | Germany | 1,080 km (671 mi) | about 9 h 12 min |
| Poole to Madrid | Spain | 1,153 km (716 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Poole to Rome | Italy | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Poole to Paris | France | 374 km (232 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Poole to Hamburg | Germany | 875 km (544 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| Poole to Vienna | Austria | 1,352 km (840 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
| Poole to Barcelona | Spain | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Poole have?
Hamworthy railway station, Poole railway station, Parkstone railway station, Creekmoor Halt railway station, Broadstone railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.