The average bus between Basingstoke and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basingstoke to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Basingstoke and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 9:10 PM which arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Frimley station and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 40m • 2 changes


2h 40m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Basingstoke to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from Frimley station.
Basingstoke to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Basingstoke and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 65.5 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from The Malls to South Terminal Bus Station via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 35m.