Poole to London Gatwick Airport bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Poole to London Gatwick Airport

Showing times and prices for 10 Jan

Cheapest price

£16

Average price

£42

Fastest journey

3 h 32 m

Average duration

3 h 35 m

Buses per day

52

Distance

136 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Poole to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Poole to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.

Fast coaches

To travel from Poole to London Gatwick Airport you need to make at least one change.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:455h45
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
21:30Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£161One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:455h55
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
21:40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£161One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:305h35
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
15:05Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£171One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:305h45
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
15:15London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£181One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:005h20
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:20Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£191One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Poole to London Gatwick Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 136 km

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Coach
Most popular
Train

£22

Average Price

Cheapest

£38

Average Price

4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

National Express

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Live departures

Poole to London Gatwick Airport bus times

The table below shows live departures for Poole to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Friday 9 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 18:38
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
20:08 Poole, Parkstone
3h37
23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
Saturday 10 January
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
07:35 01:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h05
05:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
Delayed
07:35 01:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h05
18:10 18:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
Delayed
07:35 01:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
08:50 08:50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
07:35 01:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
05:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
04:15 01:25Poole, Parkstone
4h00
05:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
Delayed
04:15 01:25Poole, Parkstone
4h00
18:10 18:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
07:35 02:50Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
06:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
07:35 02:50Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h10
09:30 09:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
Delayed
04:15 02:55Poole, Parkstone
3h55
06:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
Delayed
07:35 04:50Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
08:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
Delayed
07:35 04:50Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
04:55 Poole, Parkstone
3h45
08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus06:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h30
11:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus06:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h20
11:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
Delayed
07:35 06:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
10:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
Delayed
07:35 06:20Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h40
10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
06:25 Poole, Parkstone
3h35
10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
07:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
07:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h05
11:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
07:43 Poole, Parkstone
3h57
11:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus08:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h50
12:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus08:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
09:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
09:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h05
13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
09:08 Poole, Parkstone
3h57
13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus09:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h35
15:05 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus09:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h45
15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
11:03 Poole, Parkstone
3h42
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX210
On time
11:03 Poole, Parkstone
3h42
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
12:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
12:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h40
16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
12:33 Poole, Parkstone
3h32
16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus12:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h30
17:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus12:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h40
17:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
13:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h20
18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
13:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h10
18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX230
On time
14:03 Poole, Parkstone
4h02
18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus15:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h45
21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus15:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h55
21:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
15:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
20:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
15:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h05
20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
16:03 Poole, Parkstone
3h57
20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX201
On time
17:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h40
21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX201
On time
17:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX201
On time
17:48 Poole, Parkstone
3h32
21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
20:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h45
23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
20:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX025
On time
20:08 Poole, Parkstone
3h37
23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Poole to London Gatwick Airport

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Buses from Poole to London Gatwick Airport run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.

The earliest coach runs at 01:50, the last at 19:00. The fastest coach covers the 136 km distance in 4h 10m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
136 km
Average bus duration
3h 59m
Cheapest ticket price
£10
Buses per day
45
Fastest bus
4h 10m
First bus
01:50
Last bus
19:00
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from Poole to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Poole to London Gatwick Airport with National Express for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 20m
Cheapest Price
£15
National Express frequency
43 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

FAQs: Poole to London Gatwick Airport coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Poole to London Gatwick Airport by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) can start from as little as £15 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is £30; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) coach time is 5 h 45 min   covering the 84 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 04: 20. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 20: 00.
There are 39 coaches a day from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
For the journey from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) you can take a coach with National Express. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Poole on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
The cheapest month for a coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is January.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Poole and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) including taking a train or coach.
No, the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
    No, luggage for the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Poole to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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