Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus

Coaches from Bournemouth to London Gatwick

With a choice of direct routes, travelling by coach from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport is a comfortable and cost-effective way of starting a journey by plane. Both direct and connecting routes operate throughout the day with journey times of approximately four and a half hours. A similar timetable is in place seven days a week. Departures are from Bournemouth Bus Station while arrivals are at both London Gatwick Airport's North and South Terminals.

Which coach companies travel from Bournemouth to London Gatwick?

All coaches from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport are operated by National Express. This is a part-British, part-multinational transport company with its headquarters in Birmingham. All National Express coaches are modern with standard facilities of WiFi, toilets, air conditioning and heating. Some coaches also have individual power sockets.

How long is the coach from Bournemouth to London Gatwick?

Coaches from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport take approximately four and a half hours to complete the journey. Almost half of the routes are direct whilst others require a connection at either London Heathrow Bus Station or London Victoria Coach Station.

How many coaches are there from Bournemouth to London Gatwick?

There are at least 14 direct coaches a day to London Gatwick Airport from Bournemouth and 17 further departures on connecting routes. A similar timetable operates throughout the week with coaches leaving from the early hours of the morning until mid-evening.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Bournemouth to London Gatwick?

Departure bus station: All coaches from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport depart from Bournemouth Bus Station, which is located on Holdenhurst Road in the town centre. The bus station is served by both long-distance and local buses and among its other facilities are a taxi rank, car and bicycle parking, toilets, ATMs, payphones, passenger lounges, newsagents, a coffee shop and food kiosks. A further range of shops, cafes and restaurants can be found in the local streets around the bus station.

Arrival bus station: Coaches to London Gatwick Airport from Bournemouth drop passengers off at both the north and south terminals depending on their flight departure. Passengers arriving by coach have full use of the airport facilities at their designated terminal. These include taxi ranks, a train station, passenger lounges, banking and currency services, ATMs, WiFi, left luggage storage, children's play areas and a wide choice of shops, cafes and restaurants.