Bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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Which bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£5
tomorrow
£5
Sunday
£6
Monday
£23
Tuesday
£5
Wednesday
£24
Thursday
£23

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 50m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 15:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 2h 0m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 16:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 1h 40m 06:15 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 07:55 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 50m 06:15 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 08:05 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 35m 02:45 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 04:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 45m 19:40 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 21:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 1h 55m 19:40 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 21:35 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 1h 45m 09:55 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 50m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 15:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 55m 09:55 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 45m 09:55 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 50m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 15:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 55m 09:55 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 2h 0m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 16:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 35m 02:45 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 04:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 35m 15:35 Portsmouth International Port 21:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £23
National Express 5h 45m 07:30 Portsmouth International Port 13:15 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £24
National Express 5h 35m 07:30 Portsmouth International Port 13:05 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £26
National Express 5h 25m 15:35 Portsmouth International Port 21:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £26
National Express 3h 25m 16:45 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 20:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Fareham, you can save more than £-8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      16:10
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      20:10
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Brighton, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      09:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      13:15
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      0h 48m
      0
      13:17
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      14:05
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 50m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 15:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 2h 0m 14:00 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 16:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £5
National Express 1h 35m 02:45 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 04:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 45m 02:45 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 04:30 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £6
National Express 1h 40m 06:15 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 07:55 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 08:00 Portsmouth International Port 13:15 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £24
National Express 5h 15m 15:05 Portsmouth International Port 20:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £24
National Express 5h 5m 15:05 Portsmouth International Port 20:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £24
National Express 5h 5m 08:00 Portsmouth International Port 13:05 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £26
National Express 3h 5m 20:10 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 23:15 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Fareham, you can save more than £-7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      19:40
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      23:05
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Brighton, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      09:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      13:15
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      0h 48m
      0
      13:17
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      14:05
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 15:05 Portsmouth International Port 20:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £23
National Express 5h 5m 15:05 Portsmouth International Port 20:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £26
National Express 5h 15m 08:00 Portsmouth International Port 13:15 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £26
National Express 5h 5m 08:00 Portsmouth International Port 13:05 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £28
National Express 3h 0m 03:20 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 06:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Fareham, you can save more than £-9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 30m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      02:50
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      06:20
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport via Brighton, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      09:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      13:15
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      0h 48m
      0
      13:17
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      14:05
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport is £5 on 05/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily coaches from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 48 coaches from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport, with only 28 offers.

All facts for Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 22 times by bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport in one click. Book your Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport bus ticket starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus £5
Fastest Bus 1h 35m
Earliest Coach 02:45
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 22 Ø
Distance 73.4 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport?

Every day, 22 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for London Gatwick Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£5
Saturday 06/12
£5
Sunday 07/12
£6
Monday 08/12
£23
Tuesday 09/12
£26
Wednesday 10/12
£24
Thursday 11/12
£32
Friday 12/12
£21
Saturday 13/12
£20
Sunday 14/12
£23
Monday 15/12
£11
Tuesday 16/12
£20
Wednesday 17/12
£21
Thursday 18/12
£20
Friday 19/12
£26
Saturday 20/12
£41
Sunday 21/12
£25
Monday 22/12
£44
Tuesday 23/12
£9
Wednesday 24/12
£43
Thursday 25/12
£68
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£32
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £5, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport, with £5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £6.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport timetable.

National Express from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport:

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 1h 35m
Earliest Coach 02:45
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport bus

How much does a Portsmouth - London Gatwick Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Portsmouth - London Gatwick Airportroute is available from £5 and takes 1h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport?

The connection Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £41. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Portsmouth - London Gatwick Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport is offered by roughly 22 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London Gatwick Airport from Portsmouth take?

The quickest transfer from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport is provided by National Express and takes 1h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport?

The earliest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Portsmouth at 02:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport?

The latest bus to London Gatwick Airport departs from Portsmouth at 20:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Portsmouth - London Gatwick Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth and London Gatwick Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to London Gatwick Airport from Portsmouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Portsmouth London Gatwick Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Portsmouth London Gatwick Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Portsmouth to London Gatwick Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to London Gatwick Airport

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