There are 5 ways to get from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) by train, subway, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train, subway • 54 min
4 alternative options
Train • 1h 23m
Train via London Victoria • 1h 25m
Drive • 58 min
Towncar • 58 min
Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) by train and subway
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 58 min.
The quickest way to get from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) is to train and subway which costs £12 - £35 and takes 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) station. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Crawley and London City Airport (LCY) is 29 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY), including transfers.
Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at London City Airport DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to London City Airport (LCY) is 53 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Crawley to London City Airport (LCY).
There are 1751+ hotels available in London City Airport (LCY). Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 29 miles
- Duration: 54 min
What companies run services between Crawley, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?
Thameslink operates a train from Crawley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £14 - £18 and the journey takes 51 min. Southern Service also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £13 - £17
Train from Crawley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £14 - £18
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £25
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £14
- Anytime 1st Class
- £18 - £25
Train from Crawley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10 - £26
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £10 - £14
- Anytime 1st Class
- £19 - £26
Train from Crawley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £26
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £10 - £14
- Anytime 1st Class
- £19 - £26
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £5
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Oyster or Contactless Off Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Oyster or Contactless Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Cash Fare
- £5
Train from Bank DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £5
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Oyster or Contactless Off Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Oyster or Contactless Peak Time Fare
- £2
- Cash Fare
- £5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Crawley to London City Airport
- Estimated price
- £70
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