The average bus between Nottingham and Gatwick Airport takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nottingham 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 hourly between Nottingham and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 5:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
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The distance between Nottingham and Gatwick Airport is 210.9 km. The road distance is 278 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.