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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Cheapest price
€18
Average price
€31
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
50 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around €31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
Of the 31 trains that leave Gatwick Airport (GTW) for London Kings Cross (KGX) on Sun, Aug 23, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 23 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 45 m .
On Sun, Aug 23 the slowest trains will take 57 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.
W4550612:01 AM0h57Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:58 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€181One-way0 transfers- W4551312:42 AM1h01Gatwick Airport (GTW)1:43 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€181One-way0 transfers
- C02546+
Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross6:16 AM1h17Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:33 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€241One-way1 transfer - W45820+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross6:58 AM1h18Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:16 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€241One-way1 transfer
- W45814+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross6:28 AM1h18Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:46 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€241One-way1 transfer
C933163:13 AM0h45Gatwick Airport (GTW)3:58 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€261One-way0 transfers- C933102:13 AM0h46Gatwick Airport (GTW)2:59 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€261One-way0 transfers
- C933204:13 AM0h48Gatwick Airport (GTW)5:01 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€261One-way0 transfers
- C823325:04 AM0h52Gatwick Airport (GTW)5:56 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€261One-way0 transfers
- W4550612:01 AM0h57Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:58 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€181One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX):
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average €22.
Other travel options to London Kings Cross (KGX) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
The journey is about 42m faster (47m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€22 vs €47). 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 Thameslink.
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 London Kings Cross (KGX) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C82863+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | On time 3:32 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 4:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| G28270+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | On time 3:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 4:36 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
 G77314+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | On time 3:40 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h59 | 4:39 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82418+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | On time 3:43 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h58 | 4:41 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45737+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | On time 3:46 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 4:46 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45506 | 12:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 12:58 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45513 | On time 12:42 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h01 | 1:43 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93310 | On time 2:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h46 | 2:59 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93316 | 3:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h45 | 3:58 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C93320 | 4:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 5:01 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82332 | 5:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h52 | 5:56 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02546+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 6:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h17 | 7:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82963+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 6:20 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h15 | 7:35 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82319+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 6:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h18 | 7:46 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45814+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 6:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h18 | 7:46 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82965+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 6:50 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h08 | 7:58 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45820+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 6:58 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h18 | 8:16 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45452+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 7:09 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h33 | 8:42 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82967+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 7:20 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h15 | 8:35 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82323+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 7:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h20 | 8:48 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C02541+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 7:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h21 | 8:49 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82969+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 7:50 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h11 | 9:01 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C02539+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 7:58 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h16 | 9:14 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82325+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 7:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h18 | 9:17 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45446+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 8:03 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h30 | 9:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82971+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 8:20 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h01 | 9:21 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W45821+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross | 8:27 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h17 | 9:44 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82327+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 8:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h08 | 9:36 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82351+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 8:41 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h11 | 9:52 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82973+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 8:44 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h02 | 9:46 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| G26294+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 10:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h03 | 11:04 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82979+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 10:12 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h01 | 11:13 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C82257+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross | 10:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h02 | 11:17 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:45 AM |
Last train 11:16 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London Kings Cross (KGX) from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross
The train connection between Gatwick Airport and London Kings Cross is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to transition from air travel to city exploration. The journey is serviced by several providers including Thameslink, Southern, and Gatwick Express. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a comfortable ride while taking in the scenic views of the English countryside as they make their way into central London.
Train Connection: Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross
The train connection from Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross takes approximately 44 minutes. There are 27 direct connections available each day, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to reach central London quickly and efficiently.
Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross
The first daily train journey from Gatwick Airport departs at 07:02, providing an early start for travelers heading into the heart of London. The last train leaves at 21:56, allowing visitors ample time to explore the city before returning in the evening.
Train Tickets Price for Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Gatwick Airport to London Kings Cross is £16. The average ticket price typically hovers around £31, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant city of London.
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FAQs: Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
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