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National Express 025 coachorGatwick to Southampton port by private car?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The National Express 025 coach reaches Victoria, with London Bridge and the City on Thameslink; the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car does not. This goes to the Southampton cruise terminals, not London: the driver takes you to the terminal on your ticket.

The Gatwick to Southampton port by private car is quicker: 2 h against 2 h 25. The National Express 025 coach varies between 135 and 160 minutes.

National Express 025 coach: 03:35–23:30. Gatwick to Southampton port by private car: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Gatwick to Southampton port by private car is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersNational Express 025 coachGatwick to Southampton port by private carDifference
1from £6about £206up to £200
2from £12about £206up to £194
3from £18about £206up to £188
4from £24about £206up to £182
5from £30about £252up to £222
6from £36about £252up to £216
7from £42about £252up to £210
8from £48about £504up to £456

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Where each one leaves you
025 · National ExpressNational Express 025 coach
From
South Terminal lower forecourt, stops 1 to 5, or North Terminal stops 4 and 5
To
Victoria Coach Station, via Heathrow
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft bag per person.
Runs
03:35–23:30
Journey
135–160 min

Every coach from Gatwick goes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central: 2 h 15 to 2 h 40 to Victoria Coach Station, against about 30 minutes by train.

The operator's "1 hour 40 minutes" and "first coach at 1.00am" do not match its own timetable, which starts at 03:35.

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