The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gatwick takes 10h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 twice daily between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 8:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at St Andrew Square and take an average of 10h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Gatwick station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gatwick bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gatwick bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Gatwick is 571.5 km. The road distance is 698 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to North Terminal Bus Station via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 46m.