Transport at LGW

17 transport

17 ways to get to and from London: Private car · Rideshare · Train · Taxi · Coach · Local bus · Bus · Shuttle · Train ticketing.

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Private car

1 option

~Roughly 60-90 min Gatwick–central London, depending on traffic and exact destination

Commonly quoted in the £80-140 range Gatwick–central London depending on vehicle class and time; fixed price agreed at booking

Rideshare

2 options

~About 60-90 min Gatwick–central London depending on route and traffic

User reports generally in the £35-65 range Gatwick–central London, usually slightly under comparable Uber quotes at the same time

Train

4 options

~30-35 min

£19.90-23.50 one-way standard adult bought at station; cheaper advance and railcard discounts sometimes available

Taxi

2 options

~About 10-20 min for local destinations (Horley/Crawley) in normal traffic

Often £10-20 to nearby towns like Horley/Crawley when booked with local firms; longer trips vary widely

Coach

3 options

~Similar to other coaches on the same corridors; e.g., roughly 80-100 min to central London in normal traffic

Advance fares advertised from about £5-10 one-way on some Gatwick routes, dynamic pricing applies

Local bus

2 options

~Roughly 20-30 min Gatwick–Crawley depending on traffic and exact stop

Local single fares typically in the £2-3 range within the Gatwick–Crawley area (subject to national £2 cap schemes when active)

Bus

1 option

~Typically 80-100 min Gatwick–Victoria, but can be longer in peak traffic

Around £8-£15 one-way Gatwick–Victoria when booked in advance; higher for flexible walk-up fares

Shuttle

1 option

~Few minutes

Free

Train ticketing

1 option

~Journey time depends on chosen operator: roughly 30-45 min to central London on typical Advance-eligible services

Advance fares Gatwick–London can be under £10 one-way when booked early; Trainline adds a small booking fee on many transactions

Name	Time	Cost
Addison Lee Private car	Roughly 60-90 min Gatwick–central London, depending on traffic and exact destination	Commonly quoted in the £80-140 range Gatwick–central London depending on vehicle class and time; fixed price agreed at booking	→
Bolt Rideshare	About 60-90 min Gatwick–central London depending on route and traffic	User reports generally in the £35-65 range Gatwick–central London, usually slightly under comparable Uber quotes at the same time	→
Gatwick Express Train	30-35 min	£19.90-23.50 one-way standard adult bought at station; cheaper advance and railcard discounts sometimes available	→
Great Western Railway to Reading Train	Roughly 75-90 min when using direct or semi-direct services	Varies widely; often around £20-35 one-way Gatwick–Reading depending on time and advance purchase	→
Local Taxis Gatwick Taxi	About 10-20 min for local destinations (Horley/Crawley) in normal traffic	Often £10-20 to nearby towns like Horley/Crawley when booked with local firms; longer trips vary widely	→
Megabus Coach	Similar to other coaches on the same corridors; e.g., roughly 80-100 min to central London in normal traffic	Advance fares advertised from about £5-10 one-way on some Gatwick routes, dynamic pricing applies	→
Metrobus Route 100 Local bus	Roughly 20-30 min Gatwick–Crawley depending on traffic and exact stop	Local single fares typically in the £2-3 range within the Gatwick–Crawley area (subject to national £2 cap schemes when active)	→
Metrobus Route 20 Local bus	About 10-15 min Gatwick–Horley; 25-35 min Gatwick–Crawley depending on stops	Similar to route 100, usually around £2-3 for local single journeys (subject to national fare caps)	→
National Express Bus	Typically 80-100 min Gatwick–Victoria, but can be longer in peak traffic	Around £8-£15 one-way Gatwick–Victoria when booked in advance; higher for flexible walk-up fares	→
National Express Coaches Coach	Example: Gatwick–Heathrow typically 75-90 min; Gatwick–Southampton around 2.5-3 hours, traffic dependent	Often £10-30 one-way depending on route and advance purchase; Heathrow–Gatwick can be under £30	→
RailAir Coach to Heathrow Coach	Scheduled around 75-90 min but can exceed 2 hours in heavy M25 traffic	Typically around £25-35 one-way between Gatwick and Heathrow when bought in advance; flexible tickets may be higher	→
Inter-terminal Shuttle Shuttle	Few minutes	Free	→
Southern Railway to London Victoria Train	Roughly 32-40 min Gatwick–Victoria depending on stopping pattern	From about £10-13 one-way Gatwick–Victoria off-peak; higher for Anytime fares	→
Airport Cars Gatwick Taxi	—	—	→
Thameslink to London Bridge and Bedford Train	Approx 28-35 min to London Bridge; 35-45 min to Blackfriars/St Pancras depending on stopping pattern	From around £10-12 Gatwick–central London off-peak with contactless; varies by station and time	→
Trainline Advance Fares Train ticketing	Journey time depends on chosen operator: roughly 30-45 min to central London on typical Advance-eligible services	Advance fares Gatwick–London can be under £10 one-way when booked early; Trainline adds a small booking fee on many transactions	→
Uber Rideshare	Roughly 60-90 min Gatwick–central London, highly traffic dependent	Varies with surge; many reports in the £40-70 range Gatwick–central London depending on time and demand	→