There are 6 ways to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
3h 9m£57–124Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poole to London Gatwick-LGW103.9 mi
2h 18m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
3h 20m£19–55Drive 103.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 103.9 mi
2h 18m£26–37Train 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 41m£52–111Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
4h 44m£16–27
Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Southampton Airport Parkway and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Poole and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 134 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Poole to Gatwick Airport via Southampton Airport Parkway and Clapham Junction in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Poole to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Book your Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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