The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Rottingdean takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Rottingdean. 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 Airport and Rottingdean. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Rottingdean at 1:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Rottingdean. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Rottingdean station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Gatwick Airport to Rottingdean bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Rottingdean bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at White Horses station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Rottingdean is 39.2 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to White Horses via Old Steine and North Street in around 1h 10m.