There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe by train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Balcombetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
11 min£3–8Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombecar 8.3 mi
13 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombetaxi 8.3 mi
13 min£20–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Balcombe8.3 mi
13 min
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Balcombe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Balcombe is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Balcombe takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Balcombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Balcombe train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Balcombe, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Balcombe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Southern also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Southern
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
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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