There are 5 ways to get from London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
The train journey time between London and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is around 37 min and covers a distance of around 27 miles. The fastest train normally takes 27 min. Operated by Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express, the London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train service departs from London Victoria and arrives in Gatwick Airport. Typically 1585 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train schedules
Trains departing Friday, May 14, 2021
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Thameslink
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Gatwick Express
Gatwick Express
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to drive, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 48 min.
The quickest way to get from London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which costs £9 - £23 and takes 30 min.
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 30 min.
The distance between London and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 24 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £9 - £23.
The train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Victoria station.
London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 29 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from London to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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- Distance: 24.5 miles
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between London, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
Southern operates a train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9 - £23 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £12 - £16
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £70 - £90
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from London to London Gatwick Airport
- Estimated price
- £55 - £80
Towncar from London to London Gatwick Airport
- Estimated price
- £90 - £130
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