There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Erithtrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
1h 12m£19–40Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erithcar 41 mi
46 min£10–15Bus, line 229 bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley North Stationbus Sl5
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to Sidcup Station / Station Roadbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Sidcup Station / Station Road to Fraser Roadbus 229
1h 57m£12–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Erith41 mi
46 min£16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erithtaxi 41 mi
46 min£85–110
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith is to Airport Transfer which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Erith. However, there are services departing from East Croydon Rail Station and arriving at Fraser Road via Bromley North Station and Sidcup Station / Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Erith via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Erith is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 229 bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Erith via London Bridge in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Fraser Road via East Croydon, East Croydon Rail Station, Bromley North Station, and Sidcup Station / Station Road in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Sidcup Station / Station Road to Fraser Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley North Station to Sidcup Station / Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bromley North Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Erith.
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