London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth

Showing times and prices for 30 Nov

Cheapest price

£19

Average price

£46

Fastest journey

3 h 10 m

Average duration

3 h 14 m

Buses per day

50

Distance

129 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth will cost around £46 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £19.

Fast coaches

Of the 50 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Bournemouth every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 3 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 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.

National ExpressNX206
23:103h10
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
02:20Bournemouth, Coach Station
£191One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX206
07:453h50
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
11:35Bournemouth, Coach Station
£191One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX206
07:553h40
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
11:35Bournemouth, Coach Station
£191One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX206
17:103h50
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
21:00Bournemouth, Coach Station
£191One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX206
17:203h40
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
21:00Bournemouth, Coach Station
£191One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 129 km

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Ferry

£19

Average Price

Cheapest

£32

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£20

Average Price

4h 26m

Average total duration

3h 56m

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30m

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2h 50m

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2h 20m

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45m

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Live departures

London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth bus times

The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth coaches for today, Saturday 29 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 23:42
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX025 · NX035
Delayed
02:00 23:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
03:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
Sunday 30 November
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
05:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h25
09:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX201 · NX035
Delayed
07:50 05:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h25
09:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
Delayed
09:10 06:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h10
09:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX20607:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h50
11:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX035
Delayed
16:25 07:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
11:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX20607:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h40
11:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX200 · NX03507:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
11:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX201 · NX035
On time
07:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
11:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
07:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
11:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
Delayed
09:10 08:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h15
11:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h25
14:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h15
14:30 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
Delayed
16:25 09:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
13:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
Delayed
18:35 09:40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h25
13:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX20610:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h50
13:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20610:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h40
13:50 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
14:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h55
16:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
11:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h25
14:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h45
16:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
Delayed
16:25 12:20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
16:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
Delayed
18:35 12:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h35
16:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX20613:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h55
16:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20613:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h45
16:55 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h20
18:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h10
18:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
18:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
15:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h25
18:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX201 · NX035
On time
16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
19:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX201 · NX03516:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h20
19:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus16:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h20
21:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus16:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h10
21:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX20617:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h50
21:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20617:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h40
21:00 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX035
On time
18:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h10
22:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
On time
18:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
4h00
22:35 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h40
00:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h30
00:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX20619:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h25
23:10 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20619:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h15
23:10 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX035
On time
20:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
00:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX210 · NX035
On time
20:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h30
00:25 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h55
01:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h45
01:15 Bournemouth, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h15
01:45 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
21:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
4h00
01:45 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX20623:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h20
02:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20623:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h10
02:20 Bournemouth, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
03:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX035
On time
23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North
3h20
03:05 Bournemouth, Coach Station		1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth

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Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.

There are 12 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:35, the last at 22:30. The fastest coach covers the 129 km distance in 3h 10m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
129 km
Average bus duration
3h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
£13
Buses per day
34
Direct buses
12
Fastest bus
3h 10m
First bus
02:35
Last bus
22:30
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from London Gatwick Airport to BournemouthYou can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth with National Express for as low as £13. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 10m
Cheapest Price
£15
National Express frequency
30 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
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FAQs: London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth can start from as little as £23 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth is £36; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth coach travel time is 4 h   for the 79 mile long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth leaves at 03: 35. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth leaves at 23: 45.
Yes, there are 12 direct coaches a day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.
Take the London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth coach with National Express. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the trip from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
A trip to Bournemouth from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth is January.
You have options as you can travel between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bournemouth 2 different ways: train or coach.
No, the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.
    No, luggage for the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bournemouth.

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