There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Benfleet by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southwold Crescentbus 28
2h 2m£28–43Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Benfleetcar 53 mi
55 min£14–20Bus, line 276 bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to West Ham Stationbus 276
- Take the train from West Ham to Basildontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southwold Crescentbus 28
2h 41m£15–23Train, subway
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Upminster stationsubway District
2h 31m£31–48
Gatwick to Benfleet by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Benfleet is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Benfleet is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Benfleet. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Basildon via Victoria station and Upminster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Gatwick and Benfleet is 61 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Benfleet without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Gatwick to Benfleet, including transfers.
Gatwick to Benfleet train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Benfleet train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Benfleet is 53 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Gatwick to Benfleet.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Benfleet.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Benfleet, England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick to Benfleet. However, you can take the bus to Gatwick South Terminal, walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to West Ham station, walk to West Ham, take the train to Basildon, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 28 bus to Southwold Crescent. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Southwold Crescent via London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Stratford Bus Station, West Ham Station, West Ham, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Southwold Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Southwold Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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