There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
14 min£8–16Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 20.1 mi
30 min£5–7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London Gatwick-LGW20.1 mi
30 min£40–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)taxi 20.1 mi
30 min£40–55
Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 14 min and costs £8 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Croydon and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 16 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Book your Croydon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 14 min. Southern also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Southern
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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There are 1100+ hotels available in London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Croydon and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.