The average bus between Gatwick and Brighton takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 45 min. There is an hourly bus service 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.
Buses run hourly between Gatwick and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Brighton at 12:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Brighton station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Gatwick to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
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The distance between Gatwick and Brighton is 37.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.