The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Plymouth takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Plymouth. 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 Plymouth. 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 Plymouth at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Plymouth station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Gatwick Airport to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Plymouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South West.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Plymouth is 293.3 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station and Cabot Circus in around 7h 35m.