The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
14 m
Average duration
20 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 6 trains that leave Gatwick Airport (GTW) for East Croydon (ECR) on Fri, Jul 24, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 24 the direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 m .
On Fri, Jul 24 the slowest trains will take 31 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.
W328706:19 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:45 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
G77119_C932016:22 AM0h37Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:59 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
C830346:28 AM0h14Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:42 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W329416:02 AM0h31Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:33 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W453986:16 AM0h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:31 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
C830346:28 AM0h14Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:42 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W453986:16 AM0h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:31 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W454206:06 AM0h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:21 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W328706:19 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:45 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
W329416:02 AM0h31Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:33 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$81One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 28m faster (18m by train vs 46m by car) and roughly $14 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 (€8) vs $22 (€22)). 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.
Direct services run with Southern, Thameslink, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trains for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C82363 | On time 10:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:28 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45428 | On time 10:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:31 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32871 | On time 10:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 10:45 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26396 | 10:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:41 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32939 | 10:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 11:03 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82812 | On time 10:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 10:48 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45553 | On time 10:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:51 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82367 | On time 10:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:58 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45493 | On time 10:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:01 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G28257 | On time 10:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 11:15 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26400 | 10:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:11 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32952 | 11:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 11:33 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26298 | On time 11:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 11:18 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45548 | On time 11:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:21 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82373 | Delayed 10:16 AM 11:13 AMGatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:31 AM 10:31 AMEast Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45425 | On time 11:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:31 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32938 | 11:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 11:45 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26403 | 11:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:41 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82822 | On time 11:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 11:48 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32970 | On time 11:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 12:03 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45521 | On time 11:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:51 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82377 | On time 11:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 11:58 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45467 | 11:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 12:01 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G28258 | On time 11:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 12:15 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26407 | 11:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 12:11 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26304 | 12:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 12:18 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32968 | On time 12:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 12:33 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45565 | 12:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 12:21 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82383 | On time 12:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 12:28 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45434 | On time 12:16 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 12:31 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32926 | 12:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 12:45 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32983 | On time 9:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 9:33 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26357 | On time 9:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 9:18 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45531 | On time 9:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 9:21 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82474 | 9:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 9:28 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32928 | 9:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 9:45 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26474 | On time 9:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 9:41 PM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 24 | |||||
W32941 | 6:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 6:33 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45420 | 6:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 6:21 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45398 | 6:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 6:31 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32870 | 6:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 6:45 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77119_C93201 | 6:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h37 | 6:59 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C83034 | 6:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h14 | 6:42 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) run on average 14 times per day, taking around 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:27. The fastest train covers the 15 miles (25 km) distance in 15m.
Distance 15 miles (25 km) |
Average train duration 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€5) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 15m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:27 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trainsSouthern, Thameslink trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and East Croydon (ECR) from $5 (€5). 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 Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at East Croydon (ECR), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trains use the London Victoria to East Croydon station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and East Croydon (ECR) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to East Croydon from Croydon city centre
East Croydon is 1 km from Croydon city centre. Public transport options include:
East Croydon train station facilities and services
East Croydon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at East Croydon.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at East Croydon. ATMs are available at East Croydon.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at East Croydon.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at East Croydon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at East Croydon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at East Croydon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. Lifts to overbridge from all platforms and side entrance. Long steep ramps to platforms from main entrance. (over 1:10 gradient). Assistance Meeting Point is the Information Point on station concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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