There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
28 min£12–21Line 100 bus, line 405 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Streetbus 405
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 468
2h 44m£5–9Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Elephant and Castlecar 25.3 mi
57 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Elephant and Castletaxi 25.3 mi
57 min£240–300Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
2h 54m£11–16
Gatwick to Elephant and Castle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle is to line 100 bus and line 405 bus and bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 28 min and costs £12 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Povey Cross Road East and arriving at Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway via Redhill Bus Station and Fairfield Halls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Elephant and Castle is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £12 - £21.
The train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gatwick to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Povey Cross Road East station.
Gatwick to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 28 min and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 405 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 44m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £240–300
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
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 to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Redhill Bus Station.
Gatwick to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Elephant and Castle is 25 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Gatwick to Elephant and Castle.
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