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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE)
Cheapest price on Oct 09
$28
Average ticket price on Oct 09
$29
Fastest journey on Oct 09
1 h 9 m
Average journey duration on Oct 09
1 h 17 m
Trains on Oct 09
3
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE) 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 Waterloo East (WAE) will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
On Fri, Oct 09, we found 3 trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE), including 3 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 09 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Fri, Oct 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 21 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.
6:06 AM1h09Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:15 AMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$281One-way0 transfers- 8:19 AM1h21Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:40 AMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$291One-way0 transfers
- 5:49 PM1h21Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:10 PMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$291One-way0 transfers
- 6:06 AM1h09Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:15 AMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$281One-way0 transfers
- 5:49 PM1h21Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:10 PMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$291One-way0 transfers
- 8:19 AM1h21Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:40 AMLondon Waterloo East (WAE)$291One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE) run on average 5 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:19, the last at 07:46. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 33m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average train duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 4:19 AM |
Last train 7:46 AM |
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Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo East (WAE) trains for today, Thursday, October 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W45420+ P86934 | On time 6:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h44 | 6:50 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
| W45398+P85508 | On time 6:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 6:59 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
| W32870+P87416 | On time 6:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h56 | 7:15 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
| W45541+P86958 | On time 6:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h44 | 7:20 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
| W45465+P85512 | On time 6:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 7:29 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
| W45605+P86983 | On time 7:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h44 | 7:50 AM London Waterloo East (WAE) | 1 transfer | |
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