The average bus between Bournemouth and Gatwick Airport takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport. 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 Bournemouth and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Book your Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport bus tickets online with National Express, Oxford Bus Company and FlixBus.
The distance between Bournemouth and Gatwick Airport is 129.8 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 52m.