The average train between Poole and Gloucester takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Gloucester. 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 Gloucester. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Gloucester at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Gloucester station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Poole to Gloucester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Gloucester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Gloucester station.
Book your Poole to Gloucester train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Poole and Gloucester is 129.3 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Gloucester via Basingstoke and Reading in around 4h 15m.