Luggage
You can bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard our coaches. However, be sure to check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before your pack.
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Birmingham to Gatwick Airport
From £9.50 *
Generous luggage allowance
Bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard
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Sign up nowCoach from Birmingham to Gatwick
Looking to travel to the airport from Birmingham for less? It doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Enjoy some of our lowest prices for coach travel to Gatwick from just £9.50 one-way* and see more of the UK for less.
With faster services and more frequent departures than any other coach operator for Birmingham to Gatwick, we make sure there’s a quick and convenient service just for you! Our fastest service can get you to Gatwick in just 3 hours and 25 mins,
Book tickets onto one of our 12 daily services to Gatwick, as well as services to hundreds of other UK destinations, above in the blue journey planner.
| Birmingham to Gatwick journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 3 hrs 25 mins |
| Cheapest price | From £9.50 * |
| Distance (approx) | 249km |
| No. of stops | 5 (other services may use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 0:50am/16:45pm |
Our Birmingham to Gatwick services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 210 service travels up to 12 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- Birmingham Coach Station
- Birmingham Airport
- Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Warwick Parkway Rail Station
- Oxford Bus Station
- Oxford (Sandhills)
- Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station
- Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5)
- Gatwick Airport (North)
- Gatwick Airport (South)
Birmingham to Gatwick route map
Departing from Birmingham
Birmingham Coach Station is based in the heart of the city centre in Digbeth. Just a short walk from the Bullring and New Street and Moor Street train stations, arriving at the station couldn't be easier.
Plus, once onsite, you'll find plenty of facilities to ensure you're ready to begin your journey to the airport.
Find out more at our Birmingham coach station page.
Arriving at Gatwick Airport
To ensure a stress-free travel experience we recommend you get to the airport at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure time.
Gatwick Airport has a wide range of fantastic facilities to keep you entertained before your flight.
Less than 5 minutes from the terminal, you'll find newsagents, restaurants, and other shops including coffee shops, clothing, entertainment for the kids and much more.
Take a look at our Gatwick Airport facilities pages for more information:
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from Birmingham Coach Station at 0.50am, arriving at Gatwick North Terminal at 4.15am.
The last coach leaves from Birmingham Coach Station at 16.45pm, arriving at Gatwick North Terminal at 20.30pm.
A one-way journey from Birmingham to Gatwick is available from £9.50*.
Our fastest coach journeys from Birmingham to Gatwick take 3 hrs 25 mins.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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T&C: *Limited Availability. No booking fee when logged into My Account and purchasing on the National Express website or app, otherwise £1.50 booking fee applies. Fares correct 30.04.2025 for travel between 30.04.2025 - 27.08.2025.
Fares exclude services via Luton Airport
