There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree by train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London BlackfriarsBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 15m£26–44Drive 43.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Elstree43.6 mi
1h 21m£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London VictoriaBognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Edgware StationN32
2h 15m£18–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to Elstree43.6 mi
1h 21m£90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from London Gatwick Airport to Elstree43.6 mi
1h 21mTrain, subway, line 107 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Edgware station
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court107
1h 29m£19–24Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationRa3
2h 54m
Gatwick Airport to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £25 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Elstree. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Watling Court via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station and Beechen Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Elstree is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Elstree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Elstree, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Elstree & Borehamwood via London Blackfriars in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Watling Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Beechen Grove in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–18
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Gatwick Airport to Elstree
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Elstree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Elstree is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Elstree.
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