The average bus between Gatwick and Clapham takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Gatwick to Clapham. 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 20 minutes between Gatwick and Clapham. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Clapham at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill Bus Station and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 48m • 2 changes
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6h 10m • 2 changes


2h 47m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Clapham station via Redhill Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Gatwick to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Povey Cross Road East station.
Gatwick to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Clapham Common station.
The distance between Gatwick and Clapham is 33 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Clapham Common via Redhill Bus Station, Park Street, and Fairfield Halls in around 2h 50m.