There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Ruislip stationsubway Metropolitan
1h 26m£27Bus, line 278 bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lanebus 278
2h 31m£7–9Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Ruislipcar 39.8 mi
1h 11m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to Ruisliptaxi 39.8 mi
1h 11m£170–210Bus, line 278 bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lanebus 278
2h 36m£21–24
Gatwick Airport to Ruislip by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip is to bus and line 278 bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Brickwall Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Ruislip station via Farringdon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Ruislip is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs £28.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Ruislip bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Ruislip train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Ruislip bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Ruislip, England?
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Brickwall Lane via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Farringdon station to Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Brickwall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick Airport to Ruislip train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Ruislip is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Ruislip.
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