The average bus between Southampton and Gatwick Airport takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Southampton to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Southampton and Gatwick Airport is 91.4 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 37m.