There are 6 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 49m£34–95Bus via Slough
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 Uk940 / ...
3h 41m£20–43Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Poole to Gatwickcar 103 mi
2h 16m£25–36Train via Winchester
- Take the train from Poole to Winchestertrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
3h£34–88Train 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 53m£32–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 206
5h 30m£23–31
Poole to Gatwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Gatwick is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £24 - £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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Winchester and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Poole and Gatwick is 136 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 49m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 49m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Gatwick, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £20–75 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 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- 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
- £6–9
- 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 Winchester 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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