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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to London

Showing times and prices for Feb 02

Cheapest price

$19

Average price

$27

Fastest journey

29 m

Average duration

29 m

Trains per day

54

Distance

39 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.

Fast trains

Of the 54 trains that leave London Gatwick Airport for London on Mon, Feb 02, 54 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Feb 02 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .

On Mon, Feb 02 the slowest trains will take 29 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.

SouthernW60055
02:13PM0h32
Gatwick Airport (GTW)
02:45PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
SouthernW60263
01:02PM0h34
Gatwick Airport (GTW)
01:36PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
SouthernW60258
12:32PM0h35
Gatwick Airport (GTW)
01:07PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
SouthernP25051
12:26PM0h32
Gatwick Airport (GTW)
12:58PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
SouthernW60050
01:13PM0h32
Gatwick Airport (GTW)
01:45PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for London Gatwick Airport to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 24 miles (39 km)

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€17

Average price

€10

Average price

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1h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

34m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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30m

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Thameslink

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National Express

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Live departures

London Gatwick Airport to London train times

The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London trains for tomorrow, Monday, February 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 11:15 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
thameslinkW59424
On time
8:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h49
8:50 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW57476
On time
8:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW578168:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG)0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP25871
On time
8:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
8:41 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60024
On time
8:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
8:45 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84455
On time
8:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
8:45 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59285
On time
8:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h41
9:00 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernP43136_P257738:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h57
9:19 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
southernW60458
On time
8:25 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
8:59 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59427
On time
8:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
9:20 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60218
On time
8:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
9:06 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59507
On time
8:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP258748:40 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
9:11 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
southernW60026
On time
8:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
9:15 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84459
On time
8:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
9:15 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59287
On time
8:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h41
9:30 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernP43139_P257748:52 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h57
9:49 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
southernW60462
On time
8:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h37
9:32 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60223
On time
9:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59430
On time
9:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
9:50 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59510
On time
9:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP25879
On time
9:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
9:41 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60030
On time
9:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
9:45 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84464
On time
9:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
9:45 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59289
On time
9:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h41
10:00 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernP43140_P257759:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h57
10:19 AM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
southernW60467
On time
9:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
9:58 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60228
On time
9:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
10:06 AM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59433
On time
9:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
10:20 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59514
On time
9:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
10:05 AM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59448
On time
12:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
12:50 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60253
On time
12:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
12:36 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59533
On time
12:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
12:35 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP25903
On time
12:10 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
12:41 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60044
On time
12:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
12:45 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84494
On time
12:16 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
12:45 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59295
On time
12:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h41
1:00 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernP25051
On time
12:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
12:58 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59451
On time
12:32 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
1:20 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60258
On time
12:32 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h35
1:07 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59537
On time
12:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
1:05 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP25907
On time
12:40 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
1:11 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59454
On time
1:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
1:50 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW602631:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
1:36 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59541
On time
1:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
1:35 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP259111:10 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
1:41 PM London Victoria (VIC)0 transfersDirect
southernW60050
On time
1:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
1:45 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84504
On time
1:16 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
1:45 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59460
On time
2:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h48
2:50 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60274
On time
2:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h34
2:36 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkW59549
On time
2:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
2:35 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect
gatwick_expressP25919
On time
2:10 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h31
2:41 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
southernW60055
On time
2:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h32
2:45 PM London Victoria (VIC)
0 transfersDirect
thameslinkG84514
On time
2:16 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)
0h29
2:45 PM London Bridge (LBG)
0 transfersDirect

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Why should you book London Gatwick Airport to London trains with Omio?

Thameslink as well as Gatwick Express, Southern, Southern and more offer trains services from London Gatwick Airport to London.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Gatwick Airport to London.

Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Thameslink, but also compare tickets for the likes of Gatwick Express, Southern or Southern to find the best option for your trip from London Gatwick Airport to London.
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Raileurope or Rome2rio?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Gatwick Express, Southern or Southern to find the best option for your trip from London Gatwick Airport to London.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to London

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Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London run on average 15 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.

There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 29m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $8 (€6)
Distance
24 miles (39 km)
Average train duration
34m
Cheapest ticket price
$13 (€10)
Trains per day
15
Direct trains
15
Fastest train
29m
First train
03:20
Last train
22:55
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $8 (€6)

Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from London Gatwick Airport to London trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and London from $8 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Southern

About
Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
32m
Cheapest Price
$13 (€11)
Southern frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with snacks and drinks
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require a ticket
Quiet zone

Thameslink

About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
29m
Cheapest Price
$14 (€11)
Thameslink frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Gatwick Express

About
Gatwick Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, with trains running every 15 minutes throughout the day. The trains are modern and comfortable, with air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. There are two types of trains: the Gatwick Express and the Southern service. The Gatwick Express is the fastest service, taking just 30 minutes to reach the airport. The Southern service takes a few minutes longer but offers more stops along the way.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
29m
Cheapest Price
$27 (€21)
Gatwick Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refunds available according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snack trolley service available on some services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces available, staff assistance for boarding and alighting
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead.

Traveling by train from London Gatwick Airport to London

The train connection between London Gatwick Airport and central London is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to reach the city. The primary train providers servicing this route include Thameslink, Southern, and Gatwick Express. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a comfortable journey that typically takes around 30-45 minutes depending on their chosen service. Whether you're heading into the heart of London or connecting to other destinations, these trains offer a reliable option for your travel needs.

Train Connection: London Gatwick Airport to London

The train connection from London Gatwick Airport to London takes approximately 29 minutes and operates with up to 26 connections per day. This route is direct, providing a convenient travel option without the need for transfers.

London Gatwick Airport to London

The first daily train journey departs from London Gatwick Airport at 07:01 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading into the city. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 10:38 PM, allowing late-night arrivals a convenient option to reach their destination in London.

Train Tickets Price for London Gatwick Airport to London

The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from London Gatwick Airport to London is approximately £10. The average ticket price tends to be around £16, making it a convenient and affordable option for travelers looking to reach central London quickly.

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FAQs: Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport to London 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 London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from London Gatwick Airport to London can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $13 (€10), while the average price is around $21 (€17).
The train from London Gatwick Airport to London takes 29m and runs 15 per day.
The distance by train from London Gatwick Airport to London is 24 miles (39 km).
The first train from London Gatwick Airport to London leaves at 3:20 AM.
The last train from London Gatwick Airport to London leaves at 10:55 PM.
There is no high speed train available from London Gatwick Airport to London.
Yes, there is a direct train from London Gatwick Airport to London. This service operates 15 times per day, provided by Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from London Gatwick Airport to London.
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport to London is by bus, with a cost of around $8 (€6).
The train journey from London Gatwick Airport to London primarily features urban and suburban landscapes, rather than traditionally scenic views, focusing more on residential and industrial areas as it approaches central London.
Yes, a day trip from London Gatwick Airport to London is feasible. The journey takes 29m with a frequency of every 15 minutes for trains and covers a distance of 24 miles (39 km).
In London, you can enjoy panoramic views of the city from The London Eye, visit the vibrant West End Theatre District for high-quality shows, and explore Camden Market's eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts. A walk through Hyde Park offers beautiful landscapes and recreational activities, while art lovers can visit the Tate Modern. Don't miss The British Museum's vast collection of art and antiquities, the historic Tower of London with its Crown Jewels, and Buckingham Palace. Iconic landmarks like The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, along with St. Paul's Cathedral, offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and architecture.
For a comprehensive experience of London's top attractions, cultural sites, and local neighborhoods, it is recommended to spend around 3 to 5 days in the city. This allows time to explore major landmarks such as the British Museum, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace, as well as enjoy local markets and parks.
Yes, you can take the train from London Gatwick Airport to London.

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