There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Poole by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
2h 22m£33–78Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Poolecar 30.6 mi
48 min£8–11Bus via Car Park
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Car Parkbus Cr3
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus X8
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Pooletaxi 30.6 mi
48 min£140–170Bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to Market Placebus Cr7
- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus X8
3h 6m
Gillingham to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Poole is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Poole is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Gillingham Station and arriving at Poole station via Car Park and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Gillingham and Poole is 81 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Gillingham to Poole, including transfers.
Gillingham to Poole bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Gillingham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Poole is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Car Park, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gillingham Station to Poole station via Car Park and Market Place in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Gillingham Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from The Town Hall to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
Alan's Cars
- Phone
- +44 7970 936 802
Wincanton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 824 269
- Website
- wincantontaxis.co.uk
Roy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7964 163 697
Templecombe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 202 618
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7795 465 492
Mill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 817 547
Sturminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 472 303
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Poole bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Car Park station.
Gillingham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Poole is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Gillingham to Poole.
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