The cheapest and fastest buses from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 13 m
Buses per day
61
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 61 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for London Kings Cross (KGX) on Wed, Nov 26, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 26 the direct buses cover the 41 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Wed, Nov 26 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 03:26AM | Duration 2h16 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:49AM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:22AM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:22AM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 09:22AM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:52AM | Duration 4h12 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:52AM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:52AM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:52AM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 3h52 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:49PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 01:23AM | Duration 3h38 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 02:46AM | Duration 4h01 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:56AM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) buses for today, Tuesday, November 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2h50 | 5:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2h30 | 9:50 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2h29 | 10:59 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2h20 | 12:50 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 26 | |||||
NX209 | 1:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h15 | 2:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX209 · NXA2 | 1:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h16 | 3:26 AM London, Baker Street Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NXA1 | 3:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h59 | 6:49 AM London, Baker Street Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NXA31 | 4:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h27 | 8:22 AM London, Baker Street Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:25, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 04:25 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) start from as low as $8 (€6) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $11 (€9) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 42 daily trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with 17 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 1h 35m but the average duration is 2h 35m
Train Operators
- Travel from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with National Express
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 04:25 AM and the last at 10:30 PM
Bus providers: National Express from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)You can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with National Express for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Kings Cross (KGX), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London Kings Cross (KGX), follow these tips:
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- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
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- 10€ per additional bag.
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