National Express coachorNational Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria?

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From

Coach station, a two-minute walk from the terminal

To

Liverpool Street on route A8; Stratford, Victoria and others on A6 and A9

Luggage

One suitcase up to 20 kg and one hand bag up to 10 kg per person.

Runs

All night

Journey

45–100 min

Three routes, three journeys. A9 reaches Stratford in about 45 minutes; A8 reaches Liverpool Street in about 1 h 08 and Victoria in about 1 h 40; A9 continuing to Liverpool Street takes about 95 minutes. Check which route your ticket is for.

The operator says the service runs round the clock, and its individual route timetables show first and last departures from the airport clustered around midnight — A6 00:15 to 23:55, A8 00:10 to 23:50, A9 00:05 to 23:45.

The 33 per cent group discount needs four or more people, applies to single journeys only, and cannot be combined with a Coachcard or other offer. Book it online or at the National Express desk, not by phone or on board.

The cheapest ticket type is Restricted, which cannot be changed or refunded. Change & Go costs GBP 5 each way and lets you take any coach within twelve hours either side of your booked departure — worth it if your flight might slip.

A seat is not guaranteed unless your ticket names a specific service.

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A8→025 · National ExpressNational Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria

From

Coach station, two minutes from the terminal; the A8's bay is shown on the day

To

Gatwick Airport, South Terminal coach stops (the North Terminal ten minutes earlier), after a change at London Victoria Coach Station

Luggage

One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person on both coaches.

Runs

00:10–23:50

Journey

175–325 min

National Express says its services between the two airports require a connection in London. Nothing runs the whole way.

The A8 sets you down at the Arrivals Hall of Victoria Coach Station and the 025 leaves from the Departures Hall; allow time to walk between them.

Every 025 except the 01:30 and 02:30 goes through Heathrow before Gatwick, which is why the second coach takes up to 2 hours 45. It calls at the North Terminal before the South Terminal.

National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.

National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria: price for every party size