The average bus between Charing Cross and Gatwick takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross to Gatwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Charing Cross and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 4:50 AM which arrives into Gatwick at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Gatwick station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Charing Cross to Gatwick bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Charing Cross to Gatwick bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Charing Cross and Gatwick is 38.2 km. The road distance is 90 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m.