- Must visit
The British Museum
World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£24
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Buses per day
85
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 £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 85 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for London every day 40 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 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
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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FlixBusOmio 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 £4. 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 £4, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 39 km
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£6 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London coaches for tomorrow, Monday 24 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX209 | 1:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h15 | 2:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX209 · NX032 | 1:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 4:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 3:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h55 | 5:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 3:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h15 | 5:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 | 4:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 5:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 4:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 7:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 4:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h10 | 6:50 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 5:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h15 | 7:40 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 5:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 8:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 6:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX444 | 6:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 8:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX444 | 6:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 9:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | 7:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 10:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 10:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX200 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 10:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX032 | 7:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 10:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 8:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 12:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 11:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 11:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 11:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 11:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 9:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 12:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h30 | 10:35 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h20 | 10:35 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 9:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX035 | 9:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX444 | 9:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX030 | 10:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 13:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 10:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 13:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 10:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 13:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX025 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX410 | 11:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 14:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX410 | 11:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 13:50 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX032 | 11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 14:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX401 | 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h00 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX401 | 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h25 | 14:05 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h15 | 14:05 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX444 | 12:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 15:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 12:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX409 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 16:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX032 | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 17:20 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h30 | 16:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX035 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 17:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX401 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 17:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h20 | 16:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX032 | 15:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h00 | 18:20 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX444 | 15:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h55 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX444 | 15:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 18:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX030 | 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 19:20 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h30 | 18:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX401 | 16:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 19:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:50 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h20 | 18:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 16:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h50 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 20:00 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX032 | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 20:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 | 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h35 | 20:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX035 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 20:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX035 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 20:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX035 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX201 · NX035 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h10 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 20:25 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 21:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h10 | 20:25 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX030 | 20:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h25 | 22:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX035 | 20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
NX025 | 20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h30 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX032 | 20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h40 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 21:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h20 | 22:30 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h10 | 22:30 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h29 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h00 | 0:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 0:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1h15 | 0:15 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:10 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1h05 | 0:15 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h20 | 1:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX032 | 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h00 | 4:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
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Buses from London Gatwick Airport to London run on average 53 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 38 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 03:35, the last at 22:05. The fastest coach covers the 39 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 39 km |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 53 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 3:35 |
Last bus 22:05 |
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World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
National collection of European painting from Van Gogh to Turner in a landmark Trafalgar Square setting.
Vast museum of art, design and performance, loved for fashion, sculpture and major temporary exhibitions.
Lively pedestrian riverside route linking major sights, street performers, markets and excellent views across the Thames.
West End square famous for lions, fountains and events, surrounded by galleries and central to many first-time visits.
Grand royal park with Serpentine lake, broad paths and easy walks to Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace.
A classic breakfast of sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, mushrooms and toast. A staple of British cafés and weekend dining across London.
Pale ale battered fish with chips, usually served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. A long-standing favourite in London pubs and chippies.
Slow-cooked beef in rich gravy topped with mashed potato. This hearty pie is closely associated with East London working-class food culture.
Luxury hotel venue renowned for formal afternoon tea with fine pastries, sandwiches and impeccable service in grand surroundings.
Refined Indian restaurant with a Michelin star, celebrated for polished cooking and a landmark role in London’s modern dining scene.
Historic dining room famed for traditional British pies, roast meats and classic puddings in elegant, old-school surroundings.
Very costly by European standards; hotels, dining and transport are notably pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks.
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