The average train between Poole and Gillingham Station takes 2h 38m and the fastest train takes 2h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Gillingham Station. 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 hourly between Poole and Gillingham Station. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Gillingham Station at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gillingham Station. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Gillingham Station station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Poole to Gillingham Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Gillingham Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Book your Poole to Gillingham Station train tickets online with South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Poole and Gillingham Station is 40.9 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 2h 38m.