The average bus between Manchester and Gatwick Airport takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 5:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
Manchester to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
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The distance between Manchester and Gatwick Airport is 294.4 km. The road distance is 383 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m.