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Gatwick Aviation Museum
Volunteer-run aviation museum near the airport with historic British aircraft, cockpits, and restoration projects. A strong niche stop for aviation enthusiasts using Gatwick.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
1 h 2 m
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from East Dulwich (EDW) 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 East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 1 trains that leave East Dulwich (EDW) for Gatwick Airport (GTW) on Thu, Jul 09, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 09 the direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 2 m .
On Thu, Jul 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 2 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW):
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Gatwick Airport (GTW) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
The journey is about 35m faster (43m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€18) vs $27 (€23)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:15 AM East Dulwich (EDW) | 0h49 | 7:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:46 PM East Dulwich (EDW) | 0h49 | 4:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 PM East Dulwich (EDW) | 1h16 | 11:31 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from East Dulwich (EDW) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 49m.
Distance 21 miles (34 km) |
Average train duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 49m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
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