There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Thatcham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 6m£31–47Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Thatchamcar 64.7 mi
1h 14m£16–23Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the bus from Friar Street to Green Lanebus 1
2h 57m£35–53Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lanebus 1
3h 19m£30–39
Gatwick to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Thatcham is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Thatcham is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Friar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Thatcham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Gatwick and Thatcham is 66 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Gatwick to Thatcham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Thatcham is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Thatcham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £26–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Friar Street in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Thatcham is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Gatwick to Thatcham.
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