The average bus between Exeter and Gatwick takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 4 hours between Exeter and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Gatwick station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Exeter to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Book your Exeter to Gatwick bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Exeter and Gatwick is 239.4 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 59m.