There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Gatwick by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
2h 35m£58–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
3h 29m£23–33Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Poole to Gatwickcar 103 mi
2h 16m£26–37Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
3h 51m£42–76Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 51m£72–160
Poole to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Gatwick is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Poole and Gatwick is 134 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Poole to Gatwick, including transfers.
Poole to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Gatwick, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Gatwick is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Poole to Gatwick.
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