There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 14m£35–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
3h 48m£21–44Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Poolecar 102.7 mi
2h 15m£25–36Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
4h 13m£34–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus 17 / ...
4h 50m£42–104
Gatwick to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 and Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Gatwick and Poole is 134 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Gatwick to Poole, including transfers.
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal 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 train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Poole via Clapham Junction and Winchester in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Poole is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gatwick to Poole.
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