The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Waterloo Station takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Waterloo Station is 38.7 km. The road distance is 92 km.
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m.