There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 31m£79–123Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to London Gatwick-LGW161 mi
2h 46m£16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 25m£49–104Drive 161 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 161 mi
2h 46m£39–57Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 5m£65–127Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
5h 45m£20–80Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
5h 32m£109–322
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Nottingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 156 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nottingham to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nottingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nottingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.