There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
2h 20m£31–91Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
4h 4m£15–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
2h 39m£19–58Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Gatwickcar 100.3 mi
2h 4m£25–35Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Crawleytrain
3h 43m£49–60
Bournemouth to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £14 - £27 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Gatwick is 128 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gatwick, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £17–75 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Gatwick is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bournemouth to Gatwick.
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