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 IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick AirportCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 30m£37–140Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals450 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
5h 46m£13–61Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus StationUk900
5h 5m£17–60Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gatwick160 mi
2h 42m£39–57Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EMA - LGW
5h 11m£65–178Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
5h 16m£83–288
Nottingham to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 30m.
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 30m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Nottingham to Gatwick, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 30m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 11m.
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 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 5h 5m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- 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
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 42m to drive from Nottingham to Gatwick.
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