The cheapest and fastest buses from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 10 m
Buses per day
37
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
It's difficult to get from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport without transferring at least once.
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NX035 · NX201
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NX035 · NX210Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry |
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€22 Average price | €34 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator South Western Railway | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:38PM | Duration 3h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Live departures
Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport buses for tomorrow, Sunday, January 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 1:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h45 | 5:50 AM 5:50 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 1:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h45 | 9:30 AM 9:30 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 1:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h35 | 9:05 AM 9:05 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 1:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h35 | 6:35 PM 6:35 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 3:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 9:30 AM 9:30 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 3:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 6:35 PM 6:35 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | Delayed 11:30 AM 5:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 8:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | Delayed 11:30 AM 5:20 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h55 | 11:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h05 | 11:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 6:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h10 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 6:50 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h20 | 10:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 8:10 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 6:35 PM 6:35 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM 8:10 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 11:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h10 | 12:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 4h20 | 12:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
P61421 · SW491700+ GW399900 | On time 8:45 AM Bournemouth station (BMH) | 3h53 | 12:38 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 transfers | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 9:40 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 1:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | Delayed 11:30 AM 9:40 AMBournemouth, Coach Station | 3h35 | 1:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h10 | 3:05 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h20 | 3:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 2:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 6:35 PM 6:35 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h05 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 4:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 2:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h35 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX230 | On time 2:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h45 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h30 | 9:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h20 | 9:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 4:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h40 | 8:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 4:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h30 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | On time 6:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | On time 6:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h05 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 8:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h25 | 11:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX025 | On time 8:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 3h15 | 11:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 19:30. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 00:00 |
Last bus 19:30 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport start from as low as $15 (€12) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $27 (€22) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 34 daily trains from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport with 13 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 3h 20m but the average duration is 3h 28m
Train Operators
- Travel from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport with National Express and FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 12:00 AM and the last at 07:30 PM
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Bournemouth to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport by bus. 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 bus, 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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- 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.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bournemouth to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
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