The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Buses per day
62
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol 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 Bristol will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £15.
Of the 62 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Bristol every day 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 171 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 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.
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Compare train and coach for London Gatwick Airport to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol 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 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price | £26 Average Price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Bristol bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Bristol coaches for today, Sunday 23 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX201 | Delayed 21:20 06:05London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h25 | 09:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 06:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | Delayed 20:30 06:40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h55 | 10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 10:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 10:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 07:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 08:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 08:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h25 | 12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 09:50 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 | |
FlixBus | 10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 13:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h30 | 13:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h30 | 14:45 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 | Delayed 20:30 12:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h55 | 16:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 17:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 17:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 14:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 17:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 18:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 17:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | Delayed 20:30 14:20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h05 | 18:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 15:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 19:35 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 | 3h30 | 19:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX202 | Delayed 21:20 16:15London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h20 | 20:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Horley, 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 | |
FlixBus | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 21:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 21:35 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 | |
NX025 · NX202 | On time 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 22:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h00 | 23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 22:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 21:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 00:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 21:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 00:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 00:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h10 | 00:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 22:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 02:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | On time 23:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 02:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 02:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h10 | 02:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX209 | On time 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h45 | 05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX209 | On time 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h30 | 05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX209 | 01:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX209 | 01:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h05 | 05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX040 | 03:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 09:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX040 | 03:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h25 | 09:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX201 | 05:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h50 | 09:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 05:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h40 | 09:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol run on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
There are 28 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:35, the last at 22:30. The fastest coach covers the 171 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 171 km |
Average bus duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 02:35 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from London Gatwick Airport to BristolYou can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to Bristol 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: London Gatwick Airport to Bristol coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Gatwick Airport and Bristol
- 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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