There are 6 ways to get from London to Gatwick by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Havant / ...
32 min£13–26Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Gatwickcar 26.3 mi
1h£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
2h 5m£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Gatwicktaxi 26.3 mi
1h£110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
2h£10–30Train, line 100 bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Redhilltrain London Victoria - Reigate / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus 100
1h 16m£12–18
London to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Gatwick is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from London to Gatwick is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between London and Gatwick is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £26.
The train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Gatwick train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Gatwick is to train which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Gatwick, England?
Southern operates a train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 32 min. Gatwick Express also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- 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/
Train from London Victoria to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
London to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
London to Gatwick train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Gatwick is 26 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from London to Gatwick.
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