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How to get fromGatwick to Kensingtonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Kensington by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Kensington (Olympia)train train Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
    39 min
    £12–23

  2. Drive  27.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick to Kensingtoncar car 27.3 mi
    56 min
    £7–10

  3. Train, line 49 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to The Design Museumbus bus 49
    1h 33m
    £16–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick to Kensingtontaxi taxi 27.3 mi
    56 min
    £120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus bus 025
    1h 50m
    £8–14

  6. Line 100 bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Redhill to London Blackfriarstrain train
    3. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to High Street Kensington stationsubway subway
    1h 52m
    £18–22

  7. Bus, line 035 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Cromwell Road / Tescobus bus 444 / ...
    2h 12m
    £7–11

Gatwick to Kensington by train

Calendar722Weekly Trains
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.1 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Kensington, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Kensington (Olympia) via Clapham Junction in around 39 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Hammersmith Broadway hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.

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