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Compare bus and train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX0259:55 AM2h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South12:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX02510:30 PM2h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South12:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G844568:16 AM0h28Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:44 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$241One-way0 transfers
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G836628:14 AM0h50Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:04 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$241One-way0 transfers
W600258:13 AM0h32Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:45 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)$221One-way0 transfers
W602158:02 AM0h35Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:37 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)$221One-way0 transfers
NX02510:55 AM2h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
NX0258:55 AM2h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
NX02511:55 AM2h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South2:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
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This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to London by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern.
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