The average bus between Gatwick and Eastbourne takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gatwick to Eastbourne. 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 and Eastbourne. The earliest departure is at 1:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Eastbourne at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer at South Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Eastbourne station via Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Gatwick to Eastbourne bus services, operated by BM Coaches, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
Gatwick to Eastbourne bus services, operated by BM Coaches, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
The distance between Gatwick and Eastbourne is 55.1 km. The road distance is 76 km.
Metrobus operates a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 13m.