There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train
2h 46m£28–62Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset)car 30.4 mi
47 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus X8
- Take the bus from Tesco to The Town Hallbus Cr7
3h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset)taxi 30.4 mi
47 min£130–170Bus via Car Park
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr3
3h 54m£8–12
Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Gillingham (Dorset) station. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Gillingham Station via Tesco and Bell Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset). However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Poole and Gillingham (Dorset) is 81 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset), including transfers.
Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Gillingham (Dorset), England?
You can take a train from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole station to Gillingham Station via Tesco, The Town Hall, and Bell Street Car Park in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Tesco to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Car Park to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Dial A Cab Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 666 822
Jai's T Pooleaxi
- Phone
- +44 7412 030 426
Parkstone Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 739 999
- Website
- parkstonecars.co.uk
Poole Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 691 000
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Tesco station.
Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Gillingham (Dorset) is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Poole to Gillingham (Dorset).
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