The average train between Poole and Gatwick Airport takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Gatwick Airport. 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 Poole and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Airport Parkway and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Southampton Airport Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Poole to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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The distance between Poole and Gatwick Airport is 136.9 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Gatwick Airport via Southampton Airport Parkway and Clapham Junction in around 3h 9m.