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Without a car · Bus, Regional train, Coach, Suburban train

Brighton to London Gatwick Airport

45 min at the fastest, no changes.

At a glance

Fastest
45 min
14:26 → 15:11
Usually
48 min
33 journeys during the day
Changes
Direct
first departure 06:01, last 19:15
Distance
37 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 45 min · Bus 12X, Regional train Gatwick Express (8 departures)
  2. 46 min · Bus 7, Suburban train Thameslink (17 departures)
  3. 47 min · Bus 272, Regional train Southern (5 departures)
  4. 1h · Coach 025 (3 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:01 → 07:03

    1h 02min · 1 change

    BUS271 TRAINSouthern

    Price not available

  2. 06:09 → 07:09

    1h · direct

    COACH025

    Price not available

  3. 06:13 → 07:06

    53 min · 1 change

    BUS26 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  4. 06:23 → 07:11

    48 min · 1 change

    BUS273 TRAINGatwick Express

    Price not available

  5. 06:28 → 07:16

    48 min · 1 change

    BUS46 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  6. 06:38 → 07:25

    47 min · 1 change

    BUS272 TRAINSouthern

    Price not available

  7. 06:44 → 07:36

    52 min · 1 change

    BUS12 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  8. 06:54 → 07:41

    47 min · 1 change

    BUS12X TRAINGatwick Express

    Price not available

  9. 06:59 → 07:46

    47 min · 1 change

    BUS24 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  10. 10:00 → 10:46

    46 min · 1 change

    BUS7 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  11. 10:15 → 11:06

    51 min · 1 change

    BUS273 TRAINThameslink

    Price not available

  12. 10:25 → 11:11

    46 min · 1 change

    BUS37 TRAINGatwick Express

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Brighton to London Gatwick Airport without a car?

45 min for the fastest journey (14:26 → 15:11), 48 min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Brighton to London Gatwick Airport leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:01 and the last at 19:15. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Brighton from London Gatwick Airport?

37 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 45 min.

Which companies run the journey from Brighton to London Gatwick Airport?

Metrobus, Southern, National Express, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Compass Travel.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

45 minat the fastest

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