The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£21
Fastest journey
3 h 14 m
Average duration
3 h 17 m
Buses per day
45
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
Of the 45 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) every day 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 170 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.
FlixBus23:153h25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South2:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:253h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:353h24London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South23:59Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:403h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:353h30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South9:05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:453h14Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)23:59Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:253h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:403h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)0:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:103h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)10:30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£281One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:403h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£141One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 170 km
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coaches for today, Tuesday 2 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
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 | |
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 | On time 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 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 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 | 18:20 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
| Wednesday 3 June | |||||
NX209 | 1:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 5:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h50 | 9:30 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 | |
NX025 · NX202 | On time 6:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h10 | 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 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h55 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
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 | |
NX230 · NX202 | On time 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX209 | On time 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h45 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 25 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:35, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 170 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 170 km |
Average bus duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 2:35 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Bus providers: FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company, Metrobus from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)You can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company, Metrobus for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport 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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