There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 32m£77–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk900 / ...
5h 15m£20–45Drive 161 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gatwick Airportcar 161 mi
2h 46m£41–59Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 10m£80–226Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
5h 51m£115–337
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £75 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Gatwick Airport is 156 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £75 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £75 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Nottingham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Gatwick Airport is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport.
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