There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London 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 - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
1h 9m£17–32Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to ExCeL London29.4 mi
1h 4m£8–11Bus, line 241 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Leslie Road / Custom House Station241
2h 13m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to ExCeL London29.4 mi
1h 4m£140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal100
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
1h 28m£24–27Line 405 bus, line 75 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Street405
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Station75
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Station129
3h 47m£9–53
Gatwick to ExCeL London by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Leslie Road / Custom House Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Gatwick and ExCeL London is 33 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Gatwick to ExCeL London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to ExCeL London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to ExCeL London via Stratford City Bus Station and Leslie Road / Custom House Station in around 2h 13m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Leslie Road / Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- BM Coaches
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to ExCeL London is 30 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gatwick to ExCeL London.
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