There are 4 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal by train, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to East CroydonLondon Bridge - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Gatwick AirportBedford - Brighton / ...
25 min£8–20Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal23.1 mi
33 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal23.1 mi
33 min£130–160Towncar
- Take a town car from Thornton Heath to London Gatwick Airport21.2 mi
31 min
Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal is to train which takes 25 min and costs £8 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Gatwick Airport via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Gatwick South Terminal is 18 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £8 - £21.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Gatwick South Terminal.
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What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Gatwick South Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Thornton Heath to Gatwick Airport via East Croydon in around 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Thornton Heath to London Gatwick Airport
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