There are 4 ways to get from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 18m£52–104Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Retford to London Gatwick-LGW173.8 mi
3h 32m£16–21Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 173.8 mi
3h 32m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane HUY - LGW
6h 26m£82–432
Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Retford and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 168 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Retford to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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What companies run services between Retford, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Retford to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Hull Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Retford to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Retford and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.