The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Herne Bay takes 7h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay. 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 3 hours between Gatwick Airport and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 11:09 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Herne Bay is 92.9 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Library via East Croydon, East Croydon Rail Station, Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and Bus Station in around 5h.