The average bus between Gatwick and Southampton takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick 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 and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport T5 - and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Southampton station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Gatwick to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Gatwick and Southampton is 90.2 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 57m.