There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£77–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk905 / ...
5h 5m£16–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 40m£49–107Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gatwickcar 160 mi
2h 45m£40–58Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 5m£84–315Train 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 38m£97–266
Nottingham to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to bus which costs £16 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Nottingham to Gatwick, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham 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 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £320 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs £16 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
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, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal 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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