The cheapest and fastest buses from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€35
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Buses per day
62
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol 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 Bristol to London Gatwick Airport will cost around €35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 62 buses that leave Bristol for London Gatwick Airport on Thu, Nov 27, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 27 the direct buses cover the 171 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Thu, Nov 27 the slowest buses will take 3 h 15 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.
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Compare train and bus for Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 171 km
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €27 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bristol to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Wednesday, November 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX200 | 2:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 6:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 6:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX210 | Delayed 10:45 AM 3:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 2:55 PM 2:55 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX210 | Delayed 10:45 AM 3:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 7:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 7:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 7:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 4:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 8:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 4:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 8:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 8:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | Delayed 10:45 AM 5:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 4:05 PM 4:05 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | Delayed 10:45 AM 5:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 9:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 9:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 9:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 10:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 10:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | Delayed 10:45 AM 8:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 12:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX025 | Delayed 10:45 AM 8:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 12:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 11:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 12:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 12:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 12:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | Delayed 10:45 AM 10:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 2:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX025 | Delayed 10:45 AM 10:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 2:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 1:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 2:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 2:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | On time 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | On time 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 3:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 3:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 4:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 4:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 4:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 4:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 5:55 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 3:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 6:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 3:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 7:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 7:50 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX210 | On time 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 8:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX210 | On time 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 8:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 9:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 9:45 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 7:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 11:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 7:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 11:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h45 | 1:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h50 | 2:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h00 | 2:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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NX201 | 12:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 4:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 12:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 4:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 5:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:10, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 171 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 171 km |
Average bus duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 01:10 |
Last bus 21:15 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Bristol to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Bristol to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as €15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol 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.

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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café in the terminal (in the station)
- Fast-food outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: A1, A2
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