The cheapest and fastest buses from Poole to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Poole to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poole to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 4 buses that leave Poole for London Gatwick Airport on Sun, Mar 01, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 01 the direct buses cover the 136 km distance in an average of 4 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Sun, Mar 01 the slowest buses will take 5 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and ferry 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 bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $27 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Poole to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:58AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 4h07 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:43AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:08AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:03AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:13AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:33PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:03PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:03PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:03PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:03PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:48PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:08PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Live departures
Poole to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Poole to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Saturday, February 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 4:10 AM 1:20 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 5:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 4:10 AM 1:20 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 8:05 AM 8:05 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 4:10 AM 1:20 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 11:15 AM 11:15 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 4:10 AM 1:20 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 5:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | 1:25 AM Poole, Parkstone | 4h00 | 5:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 1:25 AM Poole, Parkstone | 4h00 | 8:05 AM 8:05 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 4:10 AM 2:50 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h00 | 6:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 4:10 AM 2:50 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h10 | 7:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | 2:55 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h55 | 6:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 4:50 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h00 | 8:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 4:50 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 4:55 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h45 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h05 | 11:05 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h15 | 11:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 6:20 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 11:15 AM 11:15 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 6:20 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 6:25 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h35 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 7:35 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 11:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 7:35 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | 7:43 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h57 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h20 | 12:20 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h30 | 12:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 9:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 1:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 9:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 1:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 9:08 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h57 | 1:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h15 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h05 | 2:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 10:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h00 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 10:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 10:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h00 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 10:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 11:03 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h42 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | 11:03 AM Poole, Parkstone | 3h42 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 12:25 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 4:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 12:25 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h20 | 5:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h10 | 5:40 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 12:33 PM Poole, Parkstone | 3h32 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 1:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h20 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 1:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h10 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | 2:03 PM Poole, Parkstone | 4h02 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:45 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h40 | 9:25 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:45 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h50 | 9:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 3:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 8:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 3:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 4:03 PM Poole, Parkstone | 3h57 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | On time 5:40 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | On time 5:40 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 5:48 PM Poole, Parkstone | 3h32 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 8:00 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h45 | 11:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 8:00 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h55 | 11:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 8:08 PM Poole, Parkstone | 3h37 | 11:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Poole to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Poole to London Gatwick Airport run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 20:00. The fastest bus covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 47 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 06:00 |
Last bus 20:00 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Poole to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Poole to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Poole to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Poole to London Gatwick Airport by bus. 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 bus, 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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- 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.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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