There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Clapham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London BridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Clapham CommonNorthern
42 min£17–33Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Clapham24.3 mi
46 min£6–9Line 100 bus, line 405 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Street405
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Clapham Common50
2h 48m£8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Clapham24.3 mi
46 min£60–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal100
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Clapham Common35 / ...
54 min£14–30
Gatwick to Clapham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Clapham is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Clapham is to train and subway which takes 42 min and costs £17 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Povey Cross Road East and arriving at Clapham Common via Redhill Bus Station and Fairfield Halls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Clapham Common via London Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Clapham is 30 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Clapham without a car is to train and subway which takes 42 min and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Gatwick to Clapham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Povey Cross Road East station.
Gatwick to Clapham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Redhill Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Clapham Common via Redhill Bus Station, Park Street, and Fairfield Halls in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Fairfield Halls to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0208 848 7711
- info@bmcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- bmcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.bmcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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
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
Gatwick to Clapham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Clapham is 24 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Gatwick to Clapham.
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