There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 7m£30–55Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Thatcham67.7 mi
1h 19m£16–21Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lanebus 1
3h 12m£31–39Drive 67.7 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatchamcar 67.7 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lanebus 1
2h 51m£26–45
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Thatcham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Thatcham is 66 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Thatcham, 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 Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 3h 12m.
- 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)
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
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Thatcham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thatcham.
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