There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Gatwick South Terminal10 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to East CroydonBrighton - Bedford / ...
21 min£10–14Line 100 bus, line 405 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Street405
1h 44m£5Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to East CroydonBrighton - Bedford / ...
32 min£7–8Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon19.3 mi
27 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon19.3 mi
27 min£110–140
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon is to line 100 bus and line 405 bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon is to bus and train which takes 21 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Croydon is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon without a car is to bus and train which takes 21 min and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 405 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport North Terminal, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Southern also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Park Street via North Terminal Bus Station and Redhill Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0208 848 7711
- info@bmcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- bmcoaches.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bmcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Redhill Bus Station.
Croydon is 1h behind Gatwick Airport North Terminal. It is currently 10:54 PM in Gatwick Airport North Terminal and 9:54 PM in Croydon.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon.
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