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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick and Southampton takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. 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.

2h 58m
Duration
98 mi
Distance
£16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk998 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
2h 53m
£13–23

Gatwick to Southampton bus times

Buses run hourly between Gatwick and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 3:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express3h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 20m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 20m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 30m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 35m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 30m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 35m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 30m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 35m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 20m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 20m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express2h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express3h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gatwick 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.

Map of how to get from Gatwick to Southampton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 98.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 53m.

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