Poole to Cheltenham Trains

Poole to Cheltenham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Cheltenham takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Cheltenham. 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 25m
Duration: 155 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain

4h 11m

£61–121

Poole to Cheltenham train times

Trains run hourly between Poole and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:53 PM → 6:38 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
3:53 PM → 7:38 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
4:53 PM → 8:38 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
6:53 PM → 10:47 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:38 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:38 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:38 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:38 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:38 AM → 9:38 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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