The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gatwick Airport takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gatwick Airport. 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 every 4 hours between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 5:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
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The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gatwick Airport is 284.5 km. The road distance is 368 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.