The average bus between Gatwick and Herne Bay takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick to Herne Bay. 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 every 3 hours between Gatwick and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill Bus Station and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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5h 56m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Gatwick to Herne Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Redhill Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Gatwick to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Povey Cross Road East station.
Gatwick to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Library station.
The distance between Gatwick and Herne Bay is 94.1 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Library via Redhill Bus Station, Park Street, Fairfield Halls, Lewisham Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 51m.