The average bus between Waterloo Station and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). 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 Waterloo Station and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station via East Croydon Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Waterloo Station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 38.7 km. The road distance is 43 km.
Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to East Croydon Rail Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 53 min.