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How to get fromPurley to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)by train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Purley to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    21 min
    £6–14

  2. Drive 16.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car 16.7 mi
    22 min
    £4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)taxi taxi 16.7 mi
    22 min
    £35–45

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Purley to London Gatwick-LGWrideshare rideshare 16.7 mi
    22 min

Purley to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train

Calendar352Weekly Trains
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.1 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Purley, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?

Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 21 min. Southern also services this route every 4 hours.

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