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How to get fromGatwick to Elephant and Castleby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London BridgetrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    32 min
    £17–32

  2. Drive 25.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick to Elephant and Castlecar25.3 mi
    54 min
    £7–10

  3. Line 100 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus100
    2. Take the train from Redhill to London BridgetrainHorsham - Peterborough / ...
    1h 20m
    £13–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick to Elephant and Castletaxi25.3 mi
    54 min
    £100–130

  5. Bus via Stratford City Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus StationbusUk066
    2. Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Liverpool Street StationbusN8
    2h 8m
    £10–24

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to E & C / Newington CausewaybusC10
    3h 9m

Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train and subway

Calendar1017Weekly Services
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–17 and the journey takes 28 min. Southern also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to E & C / Newington Causeway via Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford Bus Station, and Liverpool Street Station in around 2h 8m.

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