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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 1h 4m. 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 $14.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
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.
- NXA24:35 AM1h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South5:55 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NXA24:35 AM1h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South5:55 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W4543412:16 PM0h29Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:45 PMLondon Bridge (LBG)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
C824072:43 PM0h32Gatwick Airport (GTW)3:15 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)$131One-way0 transfers- C8238312:13 PM0h32Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:45 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)$131One-way0 transfers
- C828522:32 PM0h34Gatwick Airport (GTW)3:06 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)$131One-way0 transfers
- NX02511:30 PM2h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
- NX02510:30 PM2h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South12:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
- NX0259:30 PM2h29London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South11:59 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 15 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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