The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Southampton takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Southampton at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport T5 - and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Gatwick Airport to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Southampton station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Gatwick Airport to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Southampton is 91.4 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 7m.