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

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    54 min
    £17–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A2
    1h 41m
    £5–14

  3. Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    1h 34m
    £15–42

  4. Drive 28.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Paddingtoncar car 28.8 mi
    1h 2m
    £7–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatwick to Paddingtontaxi taxi 28.8 mi
    1h 2m
    £210–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    1h 7m
    £19–37

  7. Line 100 bus, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Redhill to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Victoria Station to Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terracebus bus 36
    1h 59m
    £14–43

Gatwick to Paddington by train and subway

Calendar1177Weekly Services
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.8 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 39 min.

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