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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport
- Cheapest price on 16 Nov
- £17
- Average ticket price on 16 Nov
- £32
- Fastest journey on 16 Nov
- 4 h 20 m
- Average journey duration on 16 Nov
- 4 h 30 m
- Buses on 16 Nov
- 43
- Distance
- 210 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
On Mon 16 Nov, we found 43 buses from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport, including 35 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 210 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 40 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.
NX450 · NX02517:30 6h15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North £17 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus14:30 5h00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 19:30 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £18 1 One-way 0 changes- FlixBus
5:05 4h55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
7:15 5h00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 12:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
13:10 5h10 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 18:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £18 1 One-way 0 changes
- FlixBus
0:30 4h20 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 4:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
1:55 4h25 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 6:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
0:30 4h30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 5:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
1:55 4h35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 6:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
3:05 4h40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 7:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) £19 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport
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Buses from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport run on average 42 times per day, taking around 5h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 32 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:50, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 210 km distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 210 km |
Average bus duration 5h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 2:50 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport.
Live departures
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Sunday 15 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 7:15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h00 | 12:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h15 | 12:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 8:15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h40 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h55 | 13:30 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h10 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX240 · NX210 | 9:05 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h55 | 15:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX450 · NX025 | 9:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 6h20 | 15:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 9:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h20 | 15:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h10 | 14:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 10:20 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h45 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h10 | 15:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h20 | 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h10 | 16:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:40 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h20 | 17:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 12:25 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h50 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 · NX201 | 12:55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 6h10 | 19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 13:10 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h20 | 18:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 13:10 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h10 | 18:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 13:55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h35 | 19:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX450 · NX025 | 14:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 6h10 | 20:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 14:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h15 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 14:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h00 | 19:30 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 15:50 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h30 | 21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX450 · NX025 | 18:15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h40 | 23:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX450 · NX025 | 20:35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 6h10 | 2:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX230 | 22:45 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h30 | 4:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 16 November | |||||
| FlixBus | 0:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h30 | 5:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 0:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h20 | 4:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX467 · NX200 | 1:10 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h00 | 6:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
| NX230 | 1:30 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h45 | 7:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h25 | 6:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h35 | 6:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX240 · NX200 | 2:35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h50 | 8:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
| NX230 | 3:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h45 | 8:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:05 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h55 | 8:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:05 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h40 | 7:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h00 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h50 | 8:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 | 4:45 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h55 | 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:05 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h55 | 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:05 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 4h45 | 9:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h15 | 11:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:00 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 5h05 | 11:05 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX230 · NX200 | 6:15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 6h05 | 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 change | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Bus providers: FlixBus, National Express from Nottingham to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport with FlixBus, National Express for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Nottingham and London Gatwick Airport
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
FAQs: Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham 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.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and London Gatwick Airport
Most Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport buses use the Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Nottingham and London Gatwick Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station from Nottingham city centre
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station bus station facilities and services
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Broadmarsh (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Coffee Corner (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Nottingham, University of Nottingham from Nottingham city centre
Nottingham, University of Nottingham bus station facilities and services
Nottingham, University of Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, WC and Bike Parking.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Nottingham, University of Nottingham.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Nottingham, University of Nottingham: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Nottingham, University of Nottingham: Bike Parking.
Getting to Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) from Nottingham city centre
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) is 5 km from Nottingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) bus station facilities and services
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R). ATMs are available at Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R).
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R): Wheelchair accessible paths available.
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