The average bus between Gatwick and Falmer takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick to Falmer. 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 Falmer. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Falmer at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Falmer. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Falmer station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Gatwick to Falmer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Falmer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Village station.
The distance between Gatwick and Falmer is 34.7 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Village via Old Steine and Royal Pavilion in around 1h 30m.