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

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There are 5 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 / ...
    33 min
    £17–32

  2. Drive 25.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick to Elephant and Castlecar25.3 mi
    56 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus, line 388 bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus StationbusUk066
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus388 / ...
    2h 16m
    £9–11

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Line 100 bus, line 405 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus100
    2. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Streetbus405
    3. Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to E & C / Newington Causewaybus468
    2h 47m
    £8

Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train and subway

Calendar953Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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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 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 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 London College of Comm via Stratford City Bus Station and Liverpool Street Station in around 2h 16m.

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