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Gatwick Aviation Museum
Volunteer-run museum near the airport with British aircraft, cockpits, and aviation history displays. A strong choice for aviation enthusiasts using Gatwick.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
24 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Norwood Junction (NWD) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Norwood Junction (NWD) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 6 trains that leave Norwood Junction (NWD) for Gatwick Airport (GTW) on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 27 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 24 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 42 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwood Junction (NWD) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 21m faster (27m by train vs 48m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $26 (€22)). 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 Norwood Junction (NWD) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W45666+ G26199 | On time 1:12 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h26 | 1:38 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
W45666 | On time 1:12 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h37 | 1:49 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26836 · G88089 | On time 1:23 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h29 | 1:52 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
W45681 | On time 1:42 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h37 | 2:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45681+ G26201 | On time 1:42 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h26 | 2:08 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
G26842 · G88095 | On time 1:53 PM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h26 | 2:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 12:30 AM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h42 | 1:12 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:08 AM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h47 | 1:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:49 AM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h24 | 8:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:07 AM Norwood Junction (NWD) | 0h36 | 9:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Norwood Junction (NWD) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 16 miles (27 km) distance in 24m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average train duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 24m |
First train 12:30 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
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