There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from St. Paul's station to Wanstead stationsubway Central
1h 7m£20–52Bus, line 308 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 Wanstead Stationbus 308
2h 3m£6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Wanstead40 mi
1h 12m£16–21Drive 40 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wansteadcar 40 mi
1h 12m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wansteadtaxi 40 mi
1h 12m£180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Wanstead Stationbus N55 / ...
2h 11m£17–35
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead is to bus and line 308 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs £19 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Wanstead Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Wanstead station via St. Paul's station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Wanstead is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Wanstead, England?
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Wanstead Station via Stratford City Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from St. Paul's station to Wanstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- +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
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Wanstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Wanstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Wanstead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Wanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wanstead.
There are 20700+ hotels available in Wanstead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Wanstead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















