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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Gatwick Airportby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Gatwick Airport by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 343 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus N343 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    45 min
    £15–34

  2. Drive 27.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Gatwick Airportcar car 27.9 mi
    51 min
    £7–10

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus N68
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 3m
    £10–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Gatwick Airporttaxi taxi 27.9 mi
    51 min
    £270–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    52 min
    £13–27

  6. Line 35 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falconbus bus 35
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain train London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
    1h 21m
    £14–60

Elephant & Castle Station to Gatwick Airport by bus and train

Calendar1003Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.7 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 28 min. Southern also services this route hourly.

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