The cheapest and fastest buses from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
€18
Average price
€37
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Buses per day
68
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 €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
Of the 68 buses that leave Bristol for London Gatwick Airport on Sat, Apr 11, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Apr 11 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 Sat, Apr 11 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.
NX040 · NX0258:30 PM5h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South€181One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0258:30 PM5h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:45 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North€181One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0259:15 PM5h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:45 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South€181One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0259:15 PM5h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:35 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North€181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:20 PM3h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 AM3h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)4:00 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 AM3h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:20 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM3h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 AM3h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:40 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:10 AM3h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:25 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€261One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and ferry 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 €13. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 171 km
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price | €26 Average price |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m 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, Friday, April 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 3:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 3:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 11:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 3:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 11:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 3:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, April 11 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 4:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 4:20 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 5:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 5:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 6:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | 3:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 6:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | 3:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 6:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 7:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 6:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 4:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 7:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 4:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 7:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | 5:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 8:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | 5:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 9:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 8:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 8:25 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 9:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 9:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 7:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 11:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 7:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 11:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 10:40 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 10:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 8:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 11:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 8:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 11:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 11:35 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 11:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 1:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 1:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 12:35 PM 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 | |
NX200 | 10:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 1:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 10:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 1:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 1:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 3:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 2:30 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 2:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 3:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 3:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 3:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 3:40 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 5:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 1:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 5:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 5:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 4:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 5:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 5:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 5:55 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 6:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 7:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX210 | 3:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 7:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX210 | 3:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h00 | 7:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | 5:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 8:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 5:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 8:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 8:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 8:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 10:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h15 | 10:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 7:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h25 | 12:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 7:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h15 | 12:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h30 | 1:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h20 | 1:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Bristol to London Gatwick Airport run on average 53 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €13 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:10, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 171 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 171 km |
Average bus duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Buses per day 53 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 2:10 AM |
Last bus 9:15 PM |
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 €13. 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.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- 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).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- 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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