Bus from Gatwick Airport to Bristol
4 direct routes · about 210 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:25 (weekdays); night service 209 runs at 01:10.
Next buses to Bristol as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gatwick Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK940 | FlixBus | ~210 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 05:45 | 23:25 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Heathrow Airport & London |
| 200 | National Express | ~210 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 07:50 | 21:15 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Bus Station (Bay 6) | Heathrow Airport & London |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 201, 209
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | National Express | ~230 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:50 | 23:05 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Heathrow Airport & London |
| 209 | National Express | ~245 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:10 | 01:10 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Victoria & London |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gatwick Airport 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, 201 bus or 209 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gatwick Airport to Bristol?
4 routes run directly from Gatwick Airport to Bristol: the UK940 (FlixBus), the 200 (National Express), the 201 (National Express), the 209 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK940, 16 times each weekday — board at North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 8), about 210 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gatwick Airport to Bristol?
Around 210 minutes on the UK940, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Heathrow Airport, London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gatwick Airport to Bristol?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:25 — and night service 209 runs at 01:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gatwick Airport to Bristol?
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.