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 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 24m£55–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
2h 59m£12–46Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Gatwickcar 100.3 mi
2h 5m£25–36Train 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 49m£49–104Train, bus, line 200 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 200
5h 27m
Bournemouth to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick is to bus which costs £11 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 24m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport T5 - in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.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 5m to drive from Bournemouth to Gatwick.
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