There are 4 ways to get from London to Gatwick South Terminal by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
34 min£12–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
2h 15m£8–15Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from London to Gatwick South Terminalcar 29.1 mi
54 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Gatwick South Terminaltaxi 29.1 mi
54 min£130–160
London to Gatwick South Terminal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Gatwick South Terminal is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Gatwick South Terminal is to train which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between London and Gatwick South Terminal is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Gatwick South Terminal without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £26.
The train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport takes 34 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from London to Gatwick South Terminal is to train which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between London, England and Gatwick South Terminal, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £15–20 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Booking & Getting There
London to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
London to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Gatwick South Terminal is 29 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from London to Gatwick South Terminal.
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