Transport at LGW
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
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~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
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~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
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~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