The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Gatwick Airport to London
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Buses per day
60
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London 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 London will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 60 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for London every day 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 39 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 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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NX025Travel Information
Compare train and coach 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 coach 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 coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 39 km
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £16 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 coaches for today, Tuesday 24 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 03:35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h15 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 04:55 03:50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h00 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 | 04:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 05:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 04:40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 07:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 | 04:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1h10 | 05:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 04:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h25 | 07:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 05:25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 08:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX035 | 05:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX032 | Delayed 05:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 05:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h30 | 08:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX035 | 05:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h00 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX032 | Delayed 05:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h00 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 06:25London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 06:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 06:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h50 | 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | Delayed 06:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h30 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 07:35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX035 | 07:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 07:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h40 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX035 | 08:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h50 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 08:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 09:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 09:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 10:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 11:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 12:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 13:20 12:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 13:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 15:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h30 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX504 | On time 15:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h15 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX444 | On time 15:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h15 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX504 | On time 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h05 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX444 | On time 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h05 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 15:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h35 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX030 | On time 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 19:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX030 | On time 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 3h05 | 19:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 16:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 17:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h35 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 20:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h20 | 20:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX032 | On time 18:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX032 | On time 18:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h45 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | On time 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 21:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h15 | 21:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 20:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h15 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h29 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 21:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h14 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 00:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 22:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h05 | 00:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 01:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 2h05 | 01:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 25 February | |||||
NX209 | 01:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h15 | 02:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX209 | On time 01:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1h05 | 02:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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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 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 39 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 39 km |
Average bus duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 52 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 04:55 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus from London Gatwick Airport to LondonYou can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to London with National Express, Megabus for as low as £6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Gatwick Airport to London coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to London by coach. 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 coach, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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