The cheapest and fastest coaches from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£32
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
3 h 14 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
3 h 17 m
Buses on 05 Sept
67
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 67 buses from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), including 50 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 171 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 14 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 20 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.
FlixBus21:303h25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:403h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)0:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:253h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:353h24London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South23:59Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:453h14Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)23:59Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:453h14Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)23:59Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:403h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)0:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:253h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:403h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)23:00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£281One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:403h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)13:00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£201One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 171 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £29. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Megabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h55 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h45 | 18:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX202 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h45 | 18:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX200 | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h40 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h30 | 18:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 15:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 20:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX202 | 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 20:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX200 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h00 | 20:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX202 | 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h20 | 20:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 19:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 19:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 21:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 21:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 21:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 21:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX202 | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h00 | 23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 23:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 23:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h24 | 23:59 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h14 | 23:59 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 21:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 0:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 21:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 0:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h25 | 0:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h15 | 0:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 22:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 2:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 23:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 2:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h25 | 2:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h15 | 2:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX209 | 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h45 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX209 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h30 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
NX209 | 1:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX209 | 1:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h05 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX040 | 3:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 9:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX040 | 3:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h25 | 9:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 5:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 9:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 6:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h25 | 9:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 6:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h25 | 10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | 6:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h15 | 10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 10:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 10:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 7:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 8:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 8:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h25 | 12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 9:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 13:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 13:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 10:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h00 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX202 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h50 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 14:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 14:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 15:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 12:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 15:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 16:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | 12:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h55 | 16:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Buses from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
There are 32 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:00, the last at 22:15. The fastest coach covers the 171 km distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 171 km |
Average bus duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 0:00 |
Last bus 22:15 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, United Minibuses, Oxford Bus Company, BM Coaches, Metrobus from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)You can travel by bus between Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, United Minibuses, Oxford Bus Company, BM Coaches, Metrobus for as low as £13. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), 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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