Bus from Bristol to Gatwick Airport

3 direct routes · about 205 min · first bus 18:00, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); night services UK940 and 200 run 00:51–18:20.

Next buses to Gatwick Airport as of 10:13

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK940 FlixBus ~205 min 15 Sat 15 · Sun 17 00:51 18:20 Bus Station (Bay 8) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) London & Heathrow Airport
200 National Express ~205 min 7 Sat 7 · Sun 7 02:55 15:15 Bus Station (Bay 6) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) London & Heathrow Airport
201 National Express ~200 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 18:00 00:55 Bus Station (Bay 3) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) London & Heathrow Airport

Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 200 bus or 201 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Bristol to Gatwick Airport?

3 routes run directly from Bristol to Gatwick Airport: the UK940 (FlixBus), the 200 (National Express), the 201 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK940, 15 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 8) and get off at North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4), about 205 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Bristol to Gatwick Airport?

Around 205 minutes on the UK940, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at London, Heathrow Airport on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Gatwick Airport?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 18:00 and the last around 00:55 — and night services UK940 and 200 run 00:51–18:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Bristol to Gatwick Airport?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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