The average bus between Gatwick and Bournemouth takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick to Bournemouth. 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 Gatwick and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport T5 - and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Gatwick to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Gatwick to Bournemouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gatwick and Bournemouth is 128.8 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bournemouth Station via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 8m.