There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 5m
Cheapest option
4 alternative options
Train via London • 3h 5m
Train via Reading • 3h 32m
Bus • 5h 5m
Drive • 2h 31m
Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Digbeth and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London Euston and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 144 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Digbeth station.
Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 143.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 5m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) via London Euston, London Euston, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85 - £120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £14
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £21
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Standard
- £15 - £21
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £90
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day Single
- £60 - £90
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50 - £75
- 1st Class
- £90 - £130
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24 - £60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35 - £60
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21 - £30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Digbeth to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6 - £10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern Service, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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