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How to get fromLondonderry to Gatwick Airportby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Gatwick Airport by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 10m
    £98–274

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    4h 58m
    £53–176

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    15h 40m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    17h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Gatwick Airportcar car
    11h 4m
    £142–404

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    5h 2m
    £58–234

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 13m
    £81–346

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 16m
    £88–251

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 30m
    £82–271

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    21h 41m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    22h 9m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Gatwick Airport, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Gatwick Airport. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to South Terminal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Gatwick Airport via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 40m.

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