There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells by train, 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
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
1h 43m£15–31Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wellscar 22.8 mi
38 min£6–8Line 400 bus, line 291 bus
- Take the bus from St Bartholomews Church to War Memorialbus 400
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Railway Stationbus 291
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wellstaxi 22.8 mi
38 min£45–60Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 291
2h 28m
Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from St Bartholomews Church and arriving at Railway Station via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Redhill and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Gatwick and Tunbridge Wells is 30 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from St Bartholomews Church station.
Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 291 bus, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Tunbridge Wells via Redhill and Tonbridge in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bartholomews Church to Railway Station via War Memorial in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from St Bartholomews Church to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at War Memorial station.
Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Redhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Gatwick to Tunbridge Wells.
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