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Gatwick Aviation Museum
Volunteer-run aviation museum near the airport with historic British aircraft, cockpits, and restoration projects. A strong niche stop for aviation enthusiasts using Gatwick.




Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
1h 15m
Average duration
1h 17m
Trains per day
4
Distance
14 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) 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 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m 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 Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) to Gatwick Airport (GTW):
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Gatwick Airport (GTW) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 12m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $1 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€25) vs $32 (€26)). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Monday, July 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W45584 | On time 4:08 AM Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) | 1h23 | 5:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C22613 · W32981 | On time 4:49 AM Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) | 1h15 | 6:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
C22620 · W45560 | On time 5:19 AM Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) | 1h15 | 6:34 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
C22625 · W45537 | On time 5:49 AM Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) | 1h15 | 7:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Mill Hill Broadway (MIL) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:31. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:31 PM |
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