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London Museum of Water & Steam
A riverside museum on London’s waterways with historic boats, canal history displays and family-friendly exhibits.
Cheapest price
£31
Average price
£31
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Brentford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Brentford will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £31.
Of the 1 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Brentford every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 37 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Brentford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 37 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Brentford coaches for tomorrow, Sunday 16 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:05 London Gatwick Airport | 2h10 | 9:15 Brentford | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Brentford run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 9 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 07:05, the last at 23:05. The fastest coach covers the 37 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 37 km |
Average bus duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 7:05 |
Last bus 23:05 |
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