Buses to Gatwick Airport

33 bus and coach routes serve Gatwick Airport, the busiest being the 10, about 39 minutes to Kilnwood Vale, Millpond Lane. 9 run 24 hours a day.

First and last times are departures from Gatwick Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.

Every route serving Gatwick Airport

• GH2 Gatwick Airport → Premier Inn ~20 min from airport 03:00–11:15 Every night BM Coaches
• HB1 Manor Royal → Gatwick Airport via County Oak, Langley Green ~24 min from airport 00:48–00:09 Every night United Minibuses
• GH1 Horley circular via Gatwick Airport ~30 min 24 hours Gatwick Hoppa
• 20 Pease Pottage → Langshott via Crawley, Horley ~31 min 24 hours Metrobus
• 4 Gatwick Airport → Three Bridges via Manor Royal, Crawley ~36 min from airport 02:27–01:19 Every night Metrobus
• 5 Gatwick Airport → Pound Hill via Manor Royal, Crawley ~36 min from airport 01:20–00:19 Every night Metrobus
• 10 Gatwick Airport → Kilnwood Vale via Manor Royal, Crawley ~39 min 24 hours Metrobus
• 3 Bewbush → Gatwick Airport via Crawley, Manor Royal ~40 min 24 hours Metrobus
• 100 Maidenbower → Redhill via Crawley, Horley ~41 min 24 hours Metrobus
• 200 Horsham → Gatwick Airport via North Heath, Manor Royal ~55 min 24 hours Metrobus
• 400 Caterham → East Grinstead via Horley, Crawley ~56 min from airport 04:56–20:33 Sunday–Friday nights Metrobus
• 22 Dorking → Abinger Hammer via Crawley, Leigh ~63 min from airport 06:42–18:02 Metrobus
• 460 Crawley → Epsom via Horley, Redhill ~80 min from airport 04:49–23:13 Every night Metrobus
• 420 Crawley → Sutton Common via Horley, Redhill ~99 min from airport 08:32–20:34 Metrobus
• 500 Gatwick Airport → Eastbourne via East Grinstead, Hailsham ~128 min from airport 00:10–21:55 Every night Metrobus
• LGW Oxford → Gatwick Airport via High Wycombe, Heathrow Airport from airport 03:45–01:45 Every night Oxford Bus Company
• OXF Gatwick Airport → Oxford via Heathrow Airport, High Wycombe from airport 00:55–23:03 Every night Oxford Bus Company
• 823 Victoria → Gatwick Airport ~75 min coach National Express
• 025 Victoria → Worthing via Brighton, Hove ~80 min from airport 02:40–02:00 Every night coach National Express
• 817 Victoria → Brighton via Gatwick Airport ~90 min coach National Express
• A2 Gatwick Airport → Luton via Victoria, Golders Green ~185 min 24 hours coach National Express
• UK066 Brighton → Cambridge via Gatwick Airport, Trumpington ~185 min from airport 06:05–23:10 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK998 Central Milton Keynes → Brighton via Luton Airport, Heathrow Airport ~200 min from airport 03:50–00:45 Every night coach FlixBus
• 200 Bristol → Gatwick Airport via Heathrow Airport ~210 min from airport 07:40–21:20 Every night coach National Express
• UK920 Aston University → Gatwick Airport via Oxford, Heathrow Airport ~235 min from airport 05:20–03:55 Every night coach FlixBus
• 209 Gatwick Airport → Bristol via Belgravia, Heathrow Airport ~255 min from airport 01:00–01:10 Every night coach National Express
• 210 Wolverhampton → Gatwick Airport via Dudley, Heathrow Airport ~260 min from airport 06:00–23:35 Every night coach National Express
• 201 Swansea → Gatwick Airport via Cardiff, Bristol from airport 05:40–23:10 Every night coach National Express
• 230 Derby → Gatwick Airport via Nottingham, Leicester 24 hours coach National Express
• UK900 Gatwick Airport → Derby via Sheffield, Leeds 24 hours coach FlixBus
• UK905 Leeds → Gatwick Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham from airport 07:50–18:55 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK940 Swansea → Gatwick Airport via Port Talbot, Bristol from airport 05:35–05:25 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK980 Gatwick Airport → Shudehill via Heathrow Airport, Coventry from airport 05:15–05:10 Every night coach FlixBus

Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.

Night buses to Gatwick Airport

For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• GH2 Gatwick Airport → Premier Inn Every night 03:00–07:00 runs tonight
• HB1 Manor Royal → Gatwick Airport via County Oak, Langley Green Every night 22:02–06:57 runs tonight
• GH1 Horley circular via Gatwick Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 20 Pease Pottage → Langshott via Crawley, Horley Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 4 Gatwick Airport → Three Bridges via Manor Royal, Crawley Every night 22:01–07:00 runs tonight
• 5 Gatwick Airport → Pound Hill via Manor Royal, Crawley Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 10 Gatwick Airport → Kilnwood Vale via Manor Royal, Crawley Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 3 Bewbush → Gatwick Airport via Crawley, Manor Royal Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 100 Maidenbower → Redhill via Crawley, Horley Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 200 Horsham → Gatwick Airport via North Heath, Manor Royal Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 400 Caterham → East Grinstead via Horley, Crawley Sunday–Friday nights 04:06–07:00 runs tonight
• 460 Crawley → Epsom via Horley, Redhill Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 500 Gatwick Airport → Eastbourne via East Grinstead, Hailsham Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• LGW Oxford → Gatwick Airport via High Wycombe, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:03–07:00 runs tonight
• OXF Gatwick Airport → Oxford via Heathrow Airport, High Wycombe Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 025 Victoria → Worthing via Brighton, Hove Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• A2 Gatwick Airport → Luton via Victoria, Golders Green Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• UK066 Brighton → Cambridge via Gatwick Airport, Trumpington Every night 22:40–07:00 runs tonight
• UK998 Central Milton Keynes → Brighton via Luton Airport, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:25–06:50 runs tonight
• 200 Bristol → Gatwick Airport via Heathrow Airport Every night 02:55–03:05 runs tonight
• UK920 Aston University → Gatwick Airport via Oxford, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:25–06:55 runs tonight
• 209 Gatwick Airport → Bristol via Belgravia, Heathrow Airport Every night 01:00–03:10 runs tonight
• 210 Wolverhampton → Gatwick Airport via Dudley, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 201 Swansea → Gatwick Airport via Cardiff, Bristol Every night 22:00–06:50 runs tonight
• 230 Derby → Gatwick Airport via Nottingham, Leicester Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• UK900 Gatwick Airport → Derby via Sheffield, Leeds Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• UK905 Leeds → Gatwick Airport via Sheffield, Nottingham Every night 22:40–06:50 runs tonight
• UK940 Swansea → Gatwick Airport via Port Talbot, Bristol Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• UK980 Gatwick Airport → Shudehill via Heathrow Airport, Coventry Every night 22:00–06:40 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Gatwick Airport from

Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus to Gatwick Airport?

9 routes run to Gatwick Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 03:45 on the LGW. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.

Is there a night bus to Gatwick Airport?

Yes. 29 of the 33 routes serving Gatwick Airport run in the small hours, and 9 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.

How long does the bus take to Gatwick Airport?

It depends on the route. The busiest is the 10, which takes about 39 minutes between the airport and Kilnwood Vale, Millpond Lane. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.

How much is the bus to Gatwick Airport?

Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.

Other airports nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus, or every stop and route at Gatwick Airport.