The average bus between Gatwick and Croydon takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Gatwick to Croydon. 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 Croydon. 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 Croydon at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Croydon station via Redhill Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Gatwick to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Povey Cross Road East station.
Gatwick to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Park Street station.
The distance between Gatwick and Croydon is 24.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Park Street via Redhill Bus Station in around 1h 37m.