The average bus between Waterloo Station and Gatwick takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 1:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Gatwick station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Waterloo Station to Gatwick bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Gatwick bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Gatwick bus tickets online with Abellio London, National Express and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Gatwick is 37.7 km. The road distance is 91 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.