There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 22m£32–61Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Harwell73.2 mi
1h 39m£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 44m£37–54Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwellcar 73.2 mi
1h 39m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Stationbus X32
3h 57m£20–27
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Harwell is 73 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, 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 High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 44m.
- 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 Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Queens Lane to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Harwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Harwell.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Harwell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Harwell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















