There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
39 min£15–19Drive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islington to Gatwickcar 28.2 mi
1h 7m£7–10Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Victoria Bus Stationbus N38 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Havant / ...
1h 30m£17–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Gatwicktaxi 28.2 mi
1h 7m£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Angel Islington / City Road to Stratford City Bus Stationbus N205
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Uk066
2h£9–12
Islington to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Gatwick is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Gatwick is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Angel Islington / City Road and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Islington and Gatwick is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £19.
The train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Gatwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Angel Islington / City Road station.
Islington to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Islington to Gatwick is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Gatwick, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–19 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angel Islington / City Road to North Terminal Bus Station via Stratford City Bus Station in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Angel Islington / City Road to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Gatwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
Islington to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Gatwick is 28 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Islington to Gatwick.
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