There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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 Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
1h 16m£17–33Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to ExCeL Londoncar 29.4 mi
1h 5m£8–11Bus, line 241 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Leslie Road / Custom House Stationbus 241
1h 55m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to ExCeL Londontaxi 29.4 mi
1h 5m£140–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
2h 2mLine 405 bus, line 75 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Streetbus 405
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationbus 129
3h 31m£9–48
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Leslie Road / Custom House Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Gatwick to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Gatwick to ExCeL London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal 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 London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to ExCeL London via Stratford City Bus Station and Leslie Road / Custom House Station in around 1h 55m.
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- 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 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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 15 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 5m to drive from Gatwick to ExCeL London.
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