The cheapest and fastest buses from London to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Buses per day
44
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 44 buses that leave London for London Gatwick Airport on Tue, Feb 17, 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Feb 17 the direct buses cover the 39 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Tue, Feb 17 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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 to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to London Gatwick Airport 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 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
London to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Monday, February 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX025 | Delayed 3:30 AM 1:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1h15 | 5:35 AM 5:35 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 3:30 AM 1:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1h05 | 5:25 AM 5:25 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA2 | 1:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h15 | 3:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA2 | Delayed 3:00 AM 1:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1h05 | 4:45 AM 4:45 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 3:30 AM 2:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1h05 | 5:25 AM 5:25 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 3:30 AM 2:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1h15 | 5:35 AM 5:35 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 3:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 5:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 3:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 5:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 5:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 7:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 5:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 7:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 9:50 AM 6:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 9:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX210 | Delayed 9:50 AM 6:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 9:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 9:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 9:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 10:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 10:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 11:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 11:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 12:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 12:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 1:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 1:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 2:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 2:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 3:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 3:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 4:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 4:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 5:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 5:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 6:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 6:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 7:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 7:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 8:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 8:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 9:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 10:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 10:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h45 | 11:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 11:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h46 | 1:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h56 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, February 17 | |||||
NX025 | 1:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h15 | 2:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 1:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h05 | 2:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from London to London Gatwick Airport run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 02:30 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus from London to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between London to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus 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 to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- 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.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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