The average bus between Manchester and Gatwick takes 6h 19m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 5:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Gatwick station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
Manchester to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
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The distance between Manchester and Gatwick is 292.7 km. The road distance is 381 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gatwick Airport North Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.