The average bus between Southampton and Gatwick takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to Gatwick. 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 Southampton and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 30m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Gatwick? 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 Southampton to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Gatwick station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Southampton to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Book your Southampton to Gatwick bus tickets online with National Express and Oxford Bus Company.
The distance between Southampton and Gatwick is 90.2 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 34m.