The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 Gatwick Airport and Bristol Temple Meads. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bristol Temple Meads at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Bristol Temple Meads is 171.4 km. The road distance is 234 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.