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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO)
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€28
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€46
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 2 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 4 m
Trains on Sep 17
42
Distance
157 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 42 trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO), including 42 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 157 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 2 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L80262_L849721:05 PM2h20London Waterloo (WAT)3:25 PMPoole station (POO)€281One-way0 transfers- L7885310:35 PM2h06London Waterloo (WAT)12:41 AMPoole station (POO)€281One-way0 transfers
- L80274_L849772:05 PM2h20London Waterloo (WAT)4:25 PMPoole station (POO)€321One-way0 transfers
- L80282_L787843:05 PM2h22London Waterloo (WAT)5:27 PMPoole station (POO)€321One-way0 transfers
- L802621:05 PM2h14London Waterloo (WAT)3:19 PMPoole station (POO)€321One-way0 transfers
- L803086:05 PM2h02London Waterloo (WAT)8:07 PMPoole station (POO)€511One-way0 transfers
- L801746:35 PM2h04London Waterloo (WAT)8:39 PMPoole station (POO)€561One-way0 transfers
- L801645:35 PM2h05London Waterloo (WAT)7:40 PMPoole station (POO)€561One-way0 transfers
- L803025:05 PM2h05London Waterloo (WAT)7:10 PMPoole station (POO)€511One-way0 transfers
- L803369:35 PM2h05London Waterloo (WAT)11:40 PMPoole station (POO)€361One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and ferry for London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO):
A bus is €2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) costing on average €27.
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Poole station (POO) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L80344 | 5:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h44 | 8:02 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80352 | 6:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h34 | 9:04 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L78868 | 7:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h23 | 9:26 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80360 | 7:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h13 | 9:48 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80214 | 8:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 10:19 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80084 | 8:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h07 | 10:42 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80222 | 9:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 11:19 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80222_L84952 | 9:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h20 | 11:25 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80092 | 9:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 11:41 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80234 | 10:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 12:19 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80234_L84957 | 10:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h20 | 12:25 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80102 | 10:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 12:41 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80242 | 11:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 1:19 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80110 | 11:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h07 | 1:42 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80254 | 12:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 2:19 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80120 | 12:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h07 | 2:42 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80262 | 1:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 3:19 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80262_L84972 | 1:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h20 | 3:25 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80128 | 1:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 3:41 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80274 | 2:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 4:19 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80274_L84977 | 2:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h20 | 4:25 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80140 | 2:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 4:41 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80282_L78784 | 3:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h22 | 5:27 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80282 | 3:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h16 | 5:21 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80148 | 3:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h09 | 5:44 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80148_L78790 | 3:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h27 | 6:02 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80294 | 4:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h09 | 6:14 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80294_L78792 | 4:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h23 | 6:28 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80160 | 4:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h07 | 6:42 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80302 | 5:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h05 | 7:10 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80302_L78800 | 5:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h22 | 7:27 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80164 | 5:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h05 | 7:40 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80308 | 6:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h02 | 8:07 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80308_L78808 | 6:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h22 | 8:27 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80174 | 6:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h04 | 8:39 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80174_L78814 | 6:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h26 | 9:01 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80318 | 7:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h09 | 9:14 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80318_L78816 | 7:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h23 | 9:28 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80324 | 7:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 9:41 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80330 | 8:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 10:41 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L80336 | 9:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h05 | 11:40 PM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L78853 | 10:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h06 | 12:41 AM Poole station (POO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:18, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 157 km distance in 1h 57m.
Distance 157 km |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 4:18 AM |
Last train 10:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: South Western Railway, CrossCountry from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) trainsSouth Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between London Waterloo (WAT) and Poole station (POO) from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Poole station (POO), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO)
Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Poole station (POO) trains use the London Waterloo to Poole station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Poole station (POO) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Poole from Poole city centre
Poole is 1 km from Poole city centre. Public transport options include:
Poole train station facilities and services
Poole has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Poole.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Poole. ATMs are available at Poole.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Poole.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Poole: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Poole: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Poole: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - There is level access to both sides of the station by ramps. Interchange between platforms is via a ramped underpass at the London end of the platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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