There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick to Avignon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
2h 53m€69–165Train via Paris
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Centretrain Tgv
8h 32m€278–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus
18h 16m€152–264Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
11h 1m€306–385Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
4h 8m€78–198Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
3h 32m€80–243Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 38m€256–470Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
22h 15m€102–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
12h 30m€185–319
Gatwick to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Avignon is to fly and train which costs €65 - €170 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Avignon. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Avignon Centre via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Gatwick and Avignon is 1034 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Avignon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Gatwick to Avignon, including transfers.
Gatwick to Avignon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Avignon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Avignon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €270 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Avignon Centre via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Avignon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Avignon is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 12:59 PM in Gatwick and 1:59 PM in Avignon.
Gatwick to Avignon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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