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Getting To London From Gatwick

There are now many direct ways of getting to London from the airport including by car, coach, taxi and train.

Car

It takes approximately 60-70 minutes to get to central London from Gatwick. Gatwick Airport is at Junction 9 of the M23 motorway and on the A23 Brighton to London road.

Car Hire Centre

You can hire a car from the airport. Visit Car Hire Centre for a wide range of vehicles available for hire from Gatwick Airport. They compare all the best car hire brokers on the web and help you find the cheapest quote to meet your needs.

Coach

Direct coach services between Gatwick Airport and Central London are offered by National Express and easyBus.

easyBus coaches depart every 20 minutes at peak times from outside the North Terminal arrivals and from Fulham Broadway Underground station offering convenient access to Central London. The journey takes ca. 65 minutes and prices start at £2 for a single trip if booked in advance.

National Express buses depart from Gatwick to London Victoria Station once per hour. The journey takes about 90 minutes and single tickets are available from £6.60.

Taxi

The journey time to central London is approximately 60-70 minutes from Gatwick Airport. It will cost you approximately £70 to get into London. Visit our Taxis and Transfers page to compare a range of taxi firms that operate from Gatwick Airport.

Train

A number of train services run direct from Gatwick Airport station into London.

London Victoria

Gatwick Express trains run every 15 minutes and the journey time is 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sunday). Standard tickets cost £16.90 single and £28.80 return. For more information, please call +44 (0)845 850 1530.

Southern service to London Victoria takes about 35 minutes and costs £10.90 one way. Trains run every 15 minutes during the day and every hour at night. (Please note that the times may vary in the first and the last hour of the day). For more information, please call Southern Customer Support on +44 (0)845 127 2920.

London Bridge / St Pancras

First Capital Connect trains run through London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras stations to St Albans, Luton and Bedford. There are four trains an hour during the day. The journey to St Pancras takes 45 minutes and tickets cost £10.90 one way. Please call First Capital Connect Customer Relations on +44 (0)845 026 4700 for more information.