Bus from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
4 direct routes · 40–58 min · first bus 08:25, last bus 18:25 (weekdays); night services 025 and UK998 run 02:55–22:50.
Next buses to Gatwick Airport as of 08:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brighton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | National Express | ~58 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 02:55 | 22:50 | Preston Circus (Stop X) | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Hickstead |
| 817 | National Express | ~60 min | 11 | Fridays only | 04:35 | 22:35 | Old Steine (Stop S4) | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | — |
| UK066 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:25 | 18:25 | Preston Park - London Road | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | — |
| UK998 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 03:10 | 16:15 | Preston Park - London Road | South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brighton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 817 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
4 routes run directly from Brighton to Gatwick Airport: the 025 (National Express), the 817 (National Express), the UK066 (FlixBus), the UK998 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 025, 20 times each weekday — board at Preston Circus (Stop X) and get off at North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
Between 40 minutes on the UK998 and 58 on the 025, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hickstead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:25 and the last around 18:25 — and night services 025 and UK998 run 02:55–22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.