There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
43 min£15–29Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Russell Square to Gatwickcar 27.2 mi
1h 3m£7–10Bus, line 405 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Park Streetbus N68
- Take the bus from Park Street to Redhill Bus Stationbus 405
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus 100
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Gatwicktaxi 27.2 mi
1h 3m£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
3h 2m£20–27
Russell Square to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Gatwick is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Gatwick is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Museum Street and arriving at Povey Cross Road East via Park Street and Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Gatwick is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29.
The train from London St Pancras International to Gatwick Airport takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Russell Square to Gatwick bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Museum Street station.
Russell Square to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Gatwick is to train which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 405 bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Gatwick, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Museum Street to Povey Cross Road East via Park Street and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Museum Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Park Street to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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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- 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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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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
Russell Square to Gatwick bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Park Street station.
Russell Square to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Gatwick is 27 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Russell Square to Gatwick.
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