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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick and Brighton takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

53 min
Duration
29 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Gatwick to Brighton bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Gatwick and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Brighton at 11:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gatwick to Brighton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gatwick to Brighton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 28.9 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Brighton, England?

National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 52 min. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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