Gatwick Airport to Birmingham: Coach transfers, bus timetables & cheap tickets
Coach from Gatwick to Birmingham
Travel from Gatwick to Birmingham in as little as 3 hours 45 minutes from just £11.30 one-way*, with up to 12 daily departures from both Gatwick terminals. Forget navigating London's rail connections or paying steep airport parking fees - step straight from the terminal onto your coach and relax all the way to Birmingham city centre.
Our coach from Gatwick to Birmingham calls at up to 8 stops along the route, including both Gatwick terminals, Heathrow Airport, Oxford, and Birmingham Airport (BHX) before arriving at Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth. With pick-ups right at the terminal door, there's no dragging luggage through underground stations or across long car parks. Travelling alone? Your driver will help load and unload your bags, so there's no heavy lifting to worry about.
Every Gatwick to Birmingham coach ticket includes a guaranteed reserved seat, so you'll never be left without a spot on busy travel days. If your flight is delayed or your plans shift, our flexible ticket options keep things simple - Standard and Fully Flexible fares are both amendable, and our 3-hour travel window lets you board a similar service up to 3 hours either side of your booked departure. With coaches collecting you directly from the terminal door, it's a genuinely low-stress way to travel between Gatwick and Birmingham.
Our Gatwick to Birmingham network
Gatwick to Birmingham route map
Departing from Gatwick Airport
Finding your coach
Coaches from London Gatwick to Birmingham depart from both Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Gatwick Airport North Terminal. Follow the signs for coach services once you clear arrivals. The first service leaves Gatwick South Terminal at 06:00am, with departures running throughout the day until our last evening service from the North Terminal. Visit our Gatwick North Terminal and Gatwick South Terminal pages for detailed stop locations and terminal facilities.
Track your coach in real-time
Use our Coach Tracker tool to see exactly where your driver is and when they'll arrive at your stop. It takes the guesswork out of waiting - especially useful after a long flight when you just want to know your coach is on its way.
Direct from the terminal door
Our coaches collect passengers directly from the terminal, so there's no need to catch a shuttle bus or walk to a distant pick-up point. Step outside arrivals, board your coach from Gatwick airport to Birmingham, and settle into your reserved seat for the journey ahead. Travelling as a family or group? You'll benefit from a generous luggage allowance and comfortable seats for everyone, and your driver will help load bags into the hold.
Planning your time
Allow plenty of time after landing for immigration, baggage collection, and reaching the coach stop - especially if you have checked luggage. If you do miss your booked service, you can still board the next available similar departure without the stress of rebooking from scratch.
Gatwick Airport and Birmingham facilities
While waiting at Gatwick, you'll find coffee shops, restaurants, and newsagents in both terminals to grab refreshments before your journey. When you arrive at Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth, you're right in the heart of England's second city, with shopping districts, cultural attractions, and restaurants all within easy reach. Learn more at our Birmingham Coach Station page.
Frequently asked questions
T&C: *Limited Availability. Price includes a £1.50 booking fee. 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 13.07.2026 for travel between 13.07.2026 - 09.11.2026.
Fares exclude services via Luton Airport