The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Saltdean takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Saltdean. 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 Saltdean. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Saltdean at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 8m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Saltdean. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Saltdean station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Gatwick Airport to Saltdean bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Saltdean bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lustrells Vale Shops station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Saltdean is 39.8 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Lustrells Vale Shops via Old Steine and North Street in around 1h 24m.