There are 4 ways to get from Harwell to Gatwick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
2h 31m£51–66Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwell to Gatwickcar 71 mi
1h 33m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
2h 38m£31–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Sloughtrain Didcot Parkway - Slough / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
3h 18m£21–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwell to Gatwick is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Harwell to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwell to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwell to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Harwell and Gatwick is 82 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harwell to Gatwick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Harwell to Gatwick, including transfers.
Harwell to Gatwick bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Harwell to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Harwell to Gatwick is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £50 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Harwell, Oxfordshire, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to North Terminal Bus Station via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, Reading, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Gatwick Airport hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Harwell to Gatwick bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Harwell to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwell to Gatwick is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Harwell to Gatwick.
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