The average train between Poole and Gillingham takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Poole to Gillingham. 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. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Poole to Gillingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Gillingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Book your Poole to Gillingham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Poole and Gillingham is 192.3 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Gillingham (Kent) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 51m.