There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Purleytrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Purley to Whyteleafetrain London Bridge - Caterham / ...
49 min£8–18Line 400 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
1h 3m£4–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Whyteleafe18.7 mi
21 min£40–50Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafecar 18.7 mi
21 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafetaxi 18.7 mi
21 min£110–130
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe is to line 400 bus which costs £4 - £14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe is to Airport Transfer which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe. However, there are services departing from Gatwick South Terminal and arriving at St Luke's Road via Caterham Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Whyteleafe via Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Whyteleafe is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Whyteleafe, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Whyteleafe via Purley in around 49 min. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to Whyteleafe
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Whyteleafe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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 Whyteleafe bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Caterham station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Whyteleafe.
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