The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Eltham takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Eltham. 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 Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Eltham at 11:18 PM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 3h 17m. 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 Eltham. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Eltham station via Bromley South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Eltham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Eltham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Eltham High Street / Passey Place station.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Eltham is 35.9 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Eltham High Street / Passey Place via East Croydon, East Croydon Rail Station, and Bromley South Station in around 1h 24m.
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