There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London Victoria
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 10m£18–42Bus, line 241 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Leslie Road / Custom House Stationbus 241
2h 13m£6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to ExCeL London34.2 mi
1h 3m£16–21Drive 34.2 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL Londoncar 34.2 mi
1h 3m£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL Londontaxi 34.2 mi
1h 3m£160–200Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Custom Housetrain Elizabeth
1h 10m£18–36
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London is to bus and line 241 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 3m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Leslie Road / Custom House Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Victoria station and Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and ExCeL London is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London without a car is to train via London Victoria which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London is to train via London Victoria which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 241 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to ExCeL London via London Victoria, Victoria station, Cannon Street station, Bank DLR Station, and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to ExCeL London via Stratford City Bus Station and Leslie Road / Custom House Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Leslie Road / Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to ExCeL London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 ExCeL London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London is 34 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to ExCeL London.
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