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Overview: Train from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport

	Distance	24 miles (39 km)
	Direct train	Yes
	Train providers	Thameslink or Southern

Trains from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport cover the 24 miles (39 km) long route with our travel partners like Thameslink or Southern. There are direct train services available. Travelers depart most frequently from London Charing Cross and arrive in Gatwick Airport.

Train companies: Southern and Thameslink from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport trains

You can travel by train to Gatwick Airport from London Charing Cross with Southern and Thameslink. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Southern

Thameslink

Southern tickets from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect trip with Southern between London Charing Cross and Gatwick Airport all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current Southern train schedules and train tickets available on Omio for the 24 miles (39 km) journey. You can also see relevant travel information for the Southern train, such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best Southern London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the Southern train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to Gatwick Airport with Southern!

Enjoy a smooth and easy trip to Gatwick Airport from London Charing Cross with Thameslink! As an official travel partner of Thameslink, Omio can help you search current train schedules and timetables from Thameslink, compare the best routes from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable Thameslink London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport train ticket available today. If you search for Thameslink tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train to Gatwick Airport from London Charing Cross on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 24 miles (39 km) route to Gatwick Airport from London Charing Cross with ease and comfort on a train with Thameslink.

Travel Tips: Trains from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport

Travel Tips: Travel by train to Gatwick Airport easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport.

The London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport train distance is approximately 24 miles (39 km).

Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from London Charing Cross and arrive in Gatwick Airport.

Passengers board their train most frequently from London Charing Cross and travel around 0.3 miles (545 m) from the city center to this train station.

Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Gatwick Airport and need to travel approximately 4.8 miles (7.8 km) from the train station to the city center in Gatwick Airport.

When taking a train from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport, you can count on Thameslink or Southern for the best way to get you to Gatwick Airport. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

Yes, you can search for direct trains from London Charing Cross to Gatwick Airport on Omio with Thameslink, and you won’t need to transfer at another stop in between. Direct train services tend to offer more convenience and save you time when traveling to your destination, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase your train ticket.

Trains departing from London Charing Cross

Address

London Charing Cross station, The Strand, London, Greater London, WC2N 5HF

Distance from London Charing Cross to city center

0.3 miles (545 m)

How to get to this station?

Metro: Bakerloo Line Northern Line.

Amenities at station

Taxi

Taxi: There is a taxi rank outside the front of the station that is open Monday-Sunday 24 hours. | Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station

Dining

The Gentlemen Baristas | Miscusi Covent Garden | Old Tree Daiwan Bee | Ping Pong

Car Rentals

Avis Budget | Europcar

Information Desk

Information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Yes - from ticket office | Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes | Step free access coverage: Yes | Step free access note: Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers. | Accessible public telephones: On the central passage in the main concourse | Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station | Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station | Accessible ticket machines note: On the concourse in front of the ticket office. | Accessible toilets: Yes | Ramp for train access: Yes | Wheelchairs available: Yes | Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes

Trains arriving to Gatwick Airport

Address

Gatwick Railway Station, Gatwick Airport, Crawley, RH6 0RD, United Kingdom

Phone

+44 3457114141

Distance from Gatwick Airport to city center

4.8 miles (7.8 km)

Ticket Office Hours

24/7

How to get to this station?

Bus lines: GH1, 17, 18
Train lines: Thameslink, Brighton Main Line, Gatwick Express, Redhill Line, Mainline East, Mainline West
Onward travel information: Available from airport.
Location for Rail Replacement Services: The upper level of the bus station

Nearest Airport

London Gatwick Airport
1 miles (1 km)

How to get to nearest airport?

The airport can be reached from the station by public transit in 5 minutes via the inter-terminal shuttle.

Amenities at station

Wifi

Free Wi-Fi in the station.

ATM

Located outside the station as well as on concourse.

Taxi

Taxi: Taxis are located in the South Terminal bus Station, about 200 yards from station concourse through airport complex

Lockers

Provided by Excess Baggage Co located in the North Terminal, open daily from 06: 00 until 18: 00.

Parking

Opening Hours: 24/7 Parking space: 1900 (including handicapped parking spaces) Parking Pricing: £8. 00 for 1 hour | £25. 00 for 1 day

Dining

Costa Coffee | KFC | McDonald's

Car Rentals

Information Desk

Located inside the main terminal.

Accessibility

Escalators, elevators, induction loop, accessible ticket machines, impaired mobility set down, wheelchair ramp for train access, accessible toilets, accessible booking office.

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