There are 4 ways to get from Hayes to Gatwick by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to Elmers Endtrain
- Take the tram from Elmers End Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stoptram
- Take the train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airporttrain
42 min£12–23Drive 20.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayes to Gatwickcar 20.8 mi
41 min£5–8Line 466 bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Addington Village Interchange to Westway Commonbus 466
- Take the bus from Westway Common to St Bartholomews Churchbus 400
2h 16m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hayes to Gatwicktaxi 20.8 mi
41 min£50–65
Hayes to Gatwick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Gatwick is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Gatwick is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayes to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Hayes and arriving at St Bartholomews Church via Addington Village Interchange and Westway Common. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Elmers End Tram Stop and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Hayes and Gatwick is 22 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Gatwick without a car is to train and tram which takes 42 min and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Hayes to Gatwick, including transfers.
Hayes to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Addington Village Interchange station.
Hayes to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hayes (Kent) station.
Hayes to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Westway Common station.
What companies run services between Hayes, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a bus from Hayes to St Bartholomews Church via Addington Village Interchange and Westway Common in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hayes (Kent) to Elmers End
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from Elmers End Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Addington Village Interchange to Westway Common
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Westway Common to St Bartholomews Church
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hayes to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Elmers End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Gatwick is 21 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Hayes to Gatwick.
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