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Tate Modern
World-famous modern and contemporary art museum in London, frequently visited by Gatwick arrivals going into the city. Iconic setting and major international collections.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 18 buses that leave Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) for London Gatwick Airport on Tue, May 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct buses cover the 170 km distance in an average of 3 h 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 3 h 35 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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NX200Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $61 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€33). The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, National Express, Megabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:20 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h15 | 8:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h15 | 9:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 5h25 | 12:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 5h25 | 1:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 5h30 | 2:45 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 12:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 4:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 2:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 6:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 4:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 8:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX201 | Delayed 7:00 AM 5:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX200 | 6:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 10:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 8:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 12:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX200 | 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h35 | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 10:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 2:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX201 | On time 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h05 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h15 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h40 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX025 | On time 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h00 | 2:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:35, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 105 miles (170 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 105 miles (170 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 2:35 AM |
Last bus 9:15 PM |
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Discover the best of London Gatwick Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect London Gatwick Airport trip today.
World-famous modern and contemporary art museum in London, frequently visited by Gatwick arrivals going into the city. Iconic setting and major international collections.
One of the world's great art museums, with masterpieces from the 13th to early 20th centuries. A classic must-see for visitors traveling through Gatwick to London.
Volunteer-run museum near the airport with historic British aircraft, including preserved airframes and aviation memorabilia. A strong niche stop for aviation enthusiasts on a layover or nearby stay.
Bustling central London district known for elegant piazza spaces, performers, and lively atmosphere. A social-media favorite and classic stop for Gatwick arrivals.
One of London's best walking areas, stretching along the Thames with major views, public art, and easy access to cultural landmarks. Very popular with visitors.
Large green park in Crawley with lakes, woodland paths, gardens, and open space for walking. One of the best nearby outdoor escapes from the airport area.
Battered white fish with thick-cut chips, usually served with mushy peas and tartar sauce. A classic British comfort dish found across London and the South East.
A traditional cooked breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, and toast. It is one of the most iconic meals in England.
Roast meat with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding. A beloved British pub meal strongly associated with weekends.
A very popular, stylish restaurant inspired by Bombay cafes, loved for breakfast, grills, and rich house specialties.
A celebrated restaurant renowned for nose-to-tail British cooking, seasonal ingredients, and a minimalist dining room.
A famous long-running London restaurant known for polished British and European dishes in an elegant, lively setting.
Airport prices are higher than in town. Meals, coffee, and convenience items often cost noticeably more than in central London.
Service charge may be included at sit-down restaurants. If not, 10-12.5% is standard for good service. No tip needed for fast food or coffee; round up taxis if you wish.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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.

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