The cheapest and fastest coaches from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 34 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
294 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
To travel from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport you need to make at least one change.
NX540 · NX025
NX540 · NX025
NX540 · NX025
NX540 · NX025
NX540 · NX025
NX421 · NX210
NX120 · NX210
NX421 · NX210
NX120 · NX210
NX540 · NX230Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Manchester to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 294 km
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Manchester to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to London Gatwick Airport 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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NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 05:40Manchester, Coach Station | 7h35 | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 05:40Manchester, Coach Station | 7h25 | 13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 11:00 06:35Manchester, Coach Station | 7h20 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 11:00 06:35Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 12:30 07:45Manchester, Coach Station | 7h00 | 20:30 20:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 12:30 07:45Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 08:30Manchester, Coach Station | 7h45 | 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 08:30Manchester, Coach Station | 7h35 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 12:30 08:40Manchester, Coach Station | 7h45 | 16:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 12:30 08:40Manchester, Coach Station | 7h35 | 20:30 20:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h15 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h05 | 17:55 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 8h45 | 17:55 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 8h55 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 09:30Manchester, Coach Station | 7h45 | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 11:00 09:30Manchester, Coach Station | 7h35 | 17:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h15 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h05 | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 11:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h05 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 11:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h15 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX121 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 20:30 20:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX121 · NX210 | 11:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h20 | 18:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 10h05 | 21:45 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 10h15 | 21:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 9h55 | 21:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 9h45 | 21:45 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 12:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h35 | 19:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 12:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h45 | 19:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX590 · NX210 | On time 14:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h30 | 20:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX590 · NX210 | 14:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h40 | 20:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 15:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 8h10 | 23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 15:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 8h00 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 11h20 | 05:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 11h30 | 05:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:20 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 11h10 | 05:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:20 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 11h00 | 05:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX550 · NX025 | On time 18:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h00 | 01:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2 changes | |
NX120 · NX550 · NX025 | On time 18:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 01:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2 changes | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 19:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h20 | 02:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 19:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h30 | 02:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | On time 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h40 | 04:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | On time 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h30 | 04:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX424 · NX210 | On time 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h55 | 06:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX424 · NX210 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h05 | 07:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 8h41 | 08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 8h31 | 08:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 00:20 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 8h20 | 08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 00:20 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 8h10 | 08:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
NX421 · NX210 | 02:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h30 | 09:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX421 · NX210 | 02:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h20 | 09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX181 · NX210 | 04:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h40 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX181 · NX210 | 04:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h30 | 11:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 05:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h50 | 13:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 05:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 8h00 | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | 06:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h30 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX230 | 06:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h40 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | 07:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h25 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX120 · NX210 | 07:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h15 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 15:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 8h10 | 23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 15:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 8h00 | 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 19:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h20 | 02:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 19:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h30 | 02:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport run on average 42 times per day, taking around 6h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 04:15, the last at 22:59. The fastest coach covers the 294 km distance in 6h 30m.
Distance 294 km |
Average bus duration 6h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 42 |
Fastest bus 6h 30m |
First bus 04:15 |
Last bus 22:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Manchester to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Manchester to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as £17. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Manchester to London Gatwick Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and London Gatwick Airport
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the interchange.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 42, 43, 135 Tram: Metrolink
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 50, 192, 201, 203, 205, 219, 255, 256 Train: Manchester Piccadilly Metro: Piccadilly Gardens
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Burger King (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal, with several companies offering services.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 43, 103 Train: Manchester Airport
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