There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Hayes by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Addington Village Tram Stoptram Tram
34 min£9–16Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Hayescar 20.9 mi
42 min£6–8Bus, train, line 119 bus
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminalbus 100
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydontrain
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Librarybus 119
1h 5m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Hayestaxi 20.9 mi
42 min£95–120Line 400 bus, line 466 bus
- Take the bus from St Bartholomews Church to Westway Commonbus 400
- Take the bus from Westway Common to Addington Village Interchangebus 466
2h 16m£6–8Line 100 bus, line 405 bus, line 119 bus
- 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 St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to Hayes Librarybus 119
2h 19m£6–8
Gatwick to Hayes by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Hayes is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Hayes is to train and tram which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Hayes. However, there are services departing from St Bartholomews Church and arriving at Hayes Hill Road via Westway Common and Addington Village Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Addington Village Tram Stop via East Croydon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Hayes is 20 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hayes without a car is to train and tram which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Gatwick to Hayes, including transfers.
Gatwick to Hayes bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from St Bartholomews Church station.
Gatwick to Hayes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Hayes bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Westway Common station.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Hayes, England?
You can take a bus from St Bartholomews Church to Hayes Hill Road via Westway Common and Addington Village Interchange in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Addington Village Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from St Bartholomews Church to Westway Common
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)12 9355 3300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gatwick Hoppa
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Gatwick Hoppa
- Phone
- 0208 848 7711
- [email protected]
- Website
- BM Coaches
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- BM Coaches
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Library
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to Hayes Library
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Westway Common to Addington Village Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Hayes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Hayes is 21 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Gatwick to Hayes.
There are 18638+ hotels available in Hayes.





















