There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Andovertrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Andover to Sherbornetrain Reading - Yeovil Pen Mill / ...
3h 49m£52–108Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Sherborne125.2 mi
2h 36m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Digby Roadbus Cr5
6h 59m£40–61Drive 125.2 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherbornecar 125.2 mi
2h 36m£31–45Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Sherbornetrain Reading - Yeovil Pen Mill / ...
4h 11m£52–106Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Frattontrain
- Take the train from Fratton to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
4h 47m£59–111
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 36m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Digby Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Sherborne via Clapham Junction and Andover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sherborne is 138 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Sherborne via Clapham Junction and Andover in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Digby Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Andover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Andover to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Digby Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Andover station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sherborne.
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