The average bus between Russell Square and Gatwick takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Russell Square to Gatwick. 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 Russell Square and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Russell Square is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Sloane Square and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Russell Square station and arriving at Gatwick station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Russell Square to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Russell Square and Gatwick is 39.7 km. The road distance is 93 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m.