The cheapest and fastest buses from London Gatwick Airport to London
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€22
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
74
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London 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 will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 74 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for London on Sat, May 16, 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 16 the direct buses cover the 39 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sat, May 16 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.
FlixBus8:50 PM1h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South10:10 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:35 PM1h25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South2:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM1h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)10:10 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM1h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:25 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 PM1h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South8:25 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM1h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)10:10 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM1h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:25 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM1h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)8:25 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
NX2091:00 AM1h15London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South2:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM1h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Gatwick Airport to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to London 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 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 39 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price |
1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London buses for today, Friday, May 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 8:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h10 | 8:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 10:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h10 | 10:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 12:25 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h10 | 12:25 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 16 | |||||
NX209 | 1:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h15 | 2:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX209 · NX032 | 1:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 4:30 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 3:35 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h15 | 5:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 3:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h55 | 5:30 AM London, Earl's Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA2 | On time 4:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 5:55 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 4:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h25 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 4:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h05 | 7:00 AM London, Earl's Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 5:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h25 | 8:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 5:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h05 | 8:00 AM London, Earl's Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX444 | Delayed 8:00 AM 6:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 9:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX403 | Delayed 8:00 AM 6:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 2:50 PM 2:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX444 | Delayed 8:00 AM 6:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 8:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 6:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX035 | 6:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 9:25 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 7:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 · NX032 | 7:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 10:25 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX032 | 7:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 10:15 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX032 | 7:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 10:25 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX032 | 7:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 10:15 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | Delayed 8:55 AM 8:55 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h35 | 10:30 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h25 | 10:30 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 2:50 PM 9:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 12:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 2:50 PM 9:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 11:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 2:50 PM 9:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 11:45 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 9:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX035 | 9:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 12:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX444 | 9:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 12:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 2:50 PM 10:40 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 1:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX030 | Delayed 2:50 PM 10:40 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 1:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 2:50 PM 10:40 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 1:15 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h35 | 12:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX410 | On time 11:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 2:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX410 | On time 11:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 1:50 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h25 | 12:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 2:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX032 | 11:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 2:45 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX401 | On time 12:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h00 | 3:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX401 | On time 12:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 2:55 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h25 | 2:00 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h15 | 2:00 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 12:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 3:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX444 | 12:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 3:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX409 | 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX502 | 2:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 5:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 · NX444 | 4:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 6:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX444 | 4:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 6:30 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 4:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 7:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX401 | On time 4:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 7:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX030 | 4:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 7:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | On time 6:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 8:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 7:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 9:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 8:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 10:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h29 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 12:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 1:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to London
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to London run on average 52 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 38 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:35, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 39 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 39 km |
Average bus duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 52 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 3:35 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from London Gatwick Airport to LondonYou can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to London with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as €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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to London 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, 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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