There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Lakenheathtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
3h 32m£65–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
6h 25m£14–27Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheathcar 117.9 mi
2h 2m£29–42Train via Bus Interchange
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
5h 17m£62–121Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 10m£28–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at The Cedars via Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Lakenheath via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and RAF Lakenheath is 117 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and RAF Lakenheath, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath via Cambridge and Lakenheath in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Lakenheath
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Gatwick Airport to RAF Lakenheath.
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