The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Poole takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Poole at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Clapham Junction and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Poole station via Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Poole station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Poole train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Poole is 136.9 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Poole via Clapham Junction and Winchester in around 3h 9m.