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How to get fromGatwick Airport South Terminal to Paddingtonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Paddington by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to London Paddingtontrain train Elizabeth
    51 min
    £16–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A2
    1h 51m
    £6–15

  3. Train, bus, line 27 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to High Street Kensington Stationbus bus N31
    3. Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terracebus bus 27 / ...
    1h 7m
    £15–30

  4. Drive 29.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Paddingtoncar car 29.4 mi
    58 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Paddingtontaxi taxi 29.4 mi
    58 min
    £210–260

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    54 min
    £17–44

  7. Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    1h 44m
    £14–42

Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Paddington by train

Calendar948Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.6 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport South Terminal, England and Paddington, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to London Paddington via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 51 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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