There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 31m£79–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
5h 35m£19–80Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gatwickcar 160.1 mi
2h 45m£39–56Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 16m£68–130Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus
5h 41m£100–318
Nottingham to Gatwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to bus which costs £19 - £80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Nottingham and Gatwick is 156 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Nottingham to Gatwick, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £80 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Gatwick is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Nottingham to Gatwick.
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