The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Charing Cross Road takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charing Cross Road. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Charing Cross Road. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Charing Cross Road at 2:31 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charing Cross Road. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Charing Cross Road station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charing Cross Road bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Charing Cross Road bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Charing Cross Road is 39.6 km. The road distance is 93 km.
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m.