There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal by train, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to London BridgeLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick AirportBedford - Brighton / ...
41 min£19–24Drive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal28.2 mi
51 min£8–11Line 87 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Clapham Junction Station87 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick AirportLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 16m£12–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal28.2 mi
51 min£110–150Towncar
- Take a town car from Charing Cross (Station) to London Gatwick Airport29.3 mi
53 minBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
2h 46m£8–26
Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to train which takes 41 min and costs £19 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal. However, there are services departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Gatwick Airport South Terminal is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £19 - £24.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal, including transfers.
Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is to train which takes 41 min and costs £19 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £26 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Gatwick Airport South Terminal, England?
You can take a train from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport via London Bridge in around 41 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Charing Cross (Station) to London Gatwick Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport South Terminal is 1h ahead of Charing Cross (Station). It is currently 10:16 PM in Charing Cross (Station) and 11:16 PM in Gatwick Airport South Terminal.
Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal is 28 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Gatwick Airport South Terminal.
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