There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Islington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
39 min£14–28Bus, line 388 bus
cheapest- 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 Shoreditch High Street Stationbus 388 / ...
1h 52m£6–8Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Greenbus 38 / ...
1h 32m£18–35Drive 28.3 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Islingtoncar 28.3 mi
1h 6m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Islingtontaxi 28.3 mi
1h 6m£110–140
Gatwick to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Islington is to bus and line 388 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Islington is to train which takes 39 min and costs £14 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Islington station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Shoreditch High Street Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Islington is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Islington without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £14 - £28.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick to Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Islington is to train which takes 39 min and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 388 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Islington, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £14–28 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Shoreditch High Street Station via Stratford City Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Islington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
Gatwick to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Islington is 28 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gatwick to Islington.
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