Cheltenham to Poole Trains

Cheltenham to Poole trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cheltenham and Poole takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham 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.

4h 10m
Duration: 155 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

best

Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain

4h 13m

£61–119

Cheltenham to Poole train times

Trains run hourly between Cheltenham and Poole. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Poole at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:10 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 4:32 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 5:33 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:29 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 2:14 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
11:29 AM → 3:14 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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