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How to get fromGatwick to Elephant and Castleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    28 min
    £12–21
  2. Line 100 bus, line 405 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Streetbus bus 405
    3. Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus bus 468
    2h 44m
    £5–9
  3. Drive  25.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Elephant and Castlecar car 25.3 mi
    57 min
    £7–10
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick to Elephant and Castletaxi taxi 25.3 mi
    57 min
    £240–300
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2h 54m
    £11–16

Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train

Calendar1050Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Elephant and Castle, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15 and the journey takes 28 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway via Redhill Bus Station, Park Street, and Fairfield Halls in around 2h 44m.

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