Bus from Gatwick Airport to London
18 direct routes · about 95 min · first bus 08:32, last bus 18:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to London as of 08:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gatwick Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK905, A2, 209
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~80 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 15:40 | 18:20 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| A2 | National Express | ~85 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:45 | 04:45 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| 209 | National Express | ~80 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:10 | 01:10 | North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gatwick Airport 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 823 bus, 817 bus, 210 bus, 420 bus, 230 bus, 201 bus, 200 bus or A2 bus timetable.
Fares from Gatwick Airport to London
- £3.00 adult single on the 420 (Metrobus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gatwick Airport to London?
18 routes run directly from Gatwick Airport to London: the 823 (National Express), the 025 (National Express), the 817 (National Express), the OXF (Oxford Bus Company), the UK940 (FlixBus), the UK920 (FlixBus), the 210 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 420 (Metrobus), the 230 (National Express), the 201 (National Express), the 200 (National Express), the UK066 (FlixBus), the UK980 (FlixBus), the UK998 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the A2 (National Express), the 209 (National Express). The most frequent is the 823, 24 times each weekday — board at North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 75 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gatwick Airport to London?
Around 95 minutes on the 420, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gatwick Airport to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:32 and the last around 18:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gatwick Airport to London?
An adult single from Gatwick Airport to London is £3.00 on the 420 (Metrobus), from Gatwick South Terminal (N-bound) to St. Nicholas Centre (Stop W). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.