The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Old Kent Rd Station takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Old Kent Rd 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Old Kent Rd Station. 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 Old Kent Rd Station at 2:50 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 3h 42m. 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 Old Kent Rd Station. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Old Kent Rd Station station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Old Kent Rd Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Old Kent Rd Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Old Kent Rd Station is 36.5 km. The road distance is 46 km.
Abellio London operates a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Elephant & Castle Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min.