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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cottinghamby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cottingham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Cottinghamtrain train
    4h 19m
    £67–149

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Cottinghamrideshare rideshare 211.9 mi
    4h 30m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchangebus bus 451
    9h 1m
    £51–124

  4. Drive 211.9 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cottinghamcar car 211.9 mi
    4h 30m
    £51–74

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Cottinghamtrain train
    7h 23m
    £123–387

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Hulltrain train London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
    4h 58m
    £72–153

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Cottinghamtrain train
    5h 41m
    £119–204

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LGW - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Cottinghamtrain train
    7h 10m
    £62–279

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cottingham by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cottingham via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Cottingham King Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Hull Interchange in around 9h 1m.

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