There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Poole by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Slough
best- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach StationUk061
3h 13m£17–60Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to PooleLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 26m£48–92Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Poole102.7 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Crawley to Havant
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
4h 13m£35–60Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bournemouth Station206
4h 30m£19–60
Gatwick to Poole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Poole. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Poole via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Gatwick and Poole is 131 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Poole without a car is to bus via Slough which takes 3h 13m and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Gatwick to Poole, including transfers.
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to bus via Slough which takes 3h 13m and costs £16 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Poole every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crawley to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Poole is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Gatwick to Poole.
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