There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
14 min£8–16Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydoncar 21.8 mi
32 min£6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Croydon21.8 mi
32 min£40–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydontaxi 21.8 mi
32 min£45–60
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon is to train which takes 14 min and costs £8 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Croydon is 16 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Croydon train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 14 min. Southern also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Southern
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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