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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Pooleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 9m
    £57–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3h 48m
    £15–52

  3. Drive 102.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Poolecar car 102.7 mi
    2h 20m
    £25–36

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain train
    2. Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    3h 23m
    £51–110

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus bus 17 / ...
    4h 30m
    £66–107

Gatwick Airport to Poole by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Poole via Clapham Junction and Winchester in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 48m.

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