The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sandbach takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandbach. 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 4 times a day between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sandbach. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Sandbach at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Stoke-on-Trent and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandbach? 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Sandbach station via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sandbach is 267.3 km. The road distance is 355 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Stoke-on-Trent every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.