There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Poole by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
3h 51m£15–32Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 55m£51–103Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Poolecar 102.7 mi
2h 16m£26–37Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
4h 6m£46–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus 17 / ...
5h 5m£57–96
Gatwick to Poole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Poole. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Poole via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Gatwick and Poole is 132 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Poole without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Gatwick to Poole, including transfers.
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Poole is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Poole via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Poole is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gatwick to Poole.
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