There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick AirportLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
43 min£15–29Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross to Gatwick26.5 mi
58 min£7–10Line 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 35m£13–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Gatwick26.5 mi
58 min£110–140Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick AirportBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 1m£19–37Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus StationUk920 / ...
2h 26m£9–26
Charing Cross to Gatwick by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Gatwick is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Gatwick bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Gatwick train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Gatwick is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £26 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Gatwick, England?
Southern operates a train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 33 min. Gatwick Express also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Gatwick bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Charing Cross to Gatwick train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Gatwick is 27 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Charing Cross to Gatwick.
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