There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 31m£31–61Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Diamond Light Source75.6 mi
1h 31m£16–21Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 52m£37–55Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Sourcecar 75.6 mi
1h 31m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
3h 54m£20–27
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Diamond Light Source via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Diamond Light Source is 76 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Diamond Light Source, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Diamond Light Source via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Diamond Light Source
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Diamond Light Source.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Diamond Light Source.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Diamond Light Source. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.