The average bus between Bournemouth and Gatwick takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 every 2 hours between Bournemouth and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Gatwick station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Bournemouth to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Book your Bournemouth to Gatwick bus tickets online with National Express and Oxford Bus Company.
The distance between Bournemouth and Gatwick is 128.8 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 44m.