The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Sydenham Hill takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is an hourly bus service from Gatwick Airport to Sydenham Hill. 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 Sydenham Hill. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Sydenham Hill at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Caterham station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Sydenham Hill. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Sydenham Hill station via Caterham station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Gatwick Airport to Sydenham Hill bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Sydenham Hill bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Kingswood Drive / College Road station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Sydenham Hill is 31.3 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Kingswood Drive / College Road via Caterham station, Caterham Valley, and West Croydon Bus Station in around 2h 22m.