There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to British Library by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
50 min£15–17Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to British Library32.5 mi
1h 1m£8–12Train, line 390 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London VictoriaBognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to British Library390
1h 16m£15–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to British Library32.5 mi
1h 1m£16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to British Library32.5 mi
1h 1m£130–170Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
1h 58m£12–18
Gatwick Airport to British Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to British Library is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to British Library is to train which takes 50 min and costs £15 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and British Library is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to British Library without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £15 - £17.
The train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to British Library is to train which takes 50 min and costs £15 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 58m.
British Library is 1h behind Gatwick Airport. It is currently 10:19 AM in Gatwick Airport and 9:19 AM in British Library.
Gatwick Airport to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and British Library, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–17 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to British Library is 33 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Gatwick Airport to British Library.
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