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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 3 trains that leave Alexandra Palace (AAP) for Gatwick Airport (GTW) on Thu, Aug 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
6:46 AM1h22Alexandra Palace (AAP)8:08 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers- 6:28 AM1h10Alexandra Palace (AAP)7:38 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers
- 7:28 AM1h10Alexandra Palace (AAP)8:38 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers
- 7:28 AM1h10Alexandra Palace (AAP)8:38 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers
- 6:28 AM1h10Alexandra Palace (AAP)7:38 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers
- 6:46 AM1h22Alexandra Palace (AAP)8:08 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$461One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW):
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Gatwick Airport (GTW) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train times
The table below shows live departures for Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 7:28 AM Alexandra Palace (AAP) | 1h10 | 8:38 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
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Trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 but you can travel from only $6 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:33, the last at 22:46. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 1h 3m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 3m |
First train 3:33 AM |
Last train 10:46 PM |
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Train companies: Thameslink, Gatwick Express from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trainsThameslink, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Alexandra Palace (AAP) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) from $6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
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