There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 3m£60–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
3h 35m£16–70Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminalcar 130.1 mi
2h 18m£32–46
Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to bus which costs £16 - £70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bristol and Gatwick Airport South Terminal is 134 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal, including transfers.
Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £70 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Gatwick Airport South Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bristol to Gatwick Airport South Terminal.
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