There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 6m£15–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk066
2h 34m£6–10Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Gatwickcar 29.9 mi
1h 5m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Gatwicktaxi 29.9 mi
1h 5m£140–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Holiday Innbus Gh1
1h 29mLine 129 bus, line 75 bus, line 405 bus
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Fairfield Hallsbus 75
- Take the bus from Park Street to Redhill Bus Stationbus 405
3h 28m£8–45
ExCeL London to Gatwick by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Gatwick is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
ExCeL London to Gatwick train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Gatwick is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Gatwick Airport via West Silvertown DLR Station, Bank DLR Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Gatwick Airport North Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0208 848 7711
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Holiday Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.bmcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)12 9355 3300
- [email protected]
- Website
- gatwickhoppa.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Holiday Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gatwickhoppa.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Park Street to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £140–180
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
ExCeL London to Gatwick train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Gatwick is 30 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from ExCeL London to Gatwick.
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