There are 4 ways to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain Tonbridge - Redhill
1h 28m£14–31Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airportcar 23.1 mi
39 min£6–8Line 291 bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to East Grinstead Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from East Grinstead Station to Gatwick South Terminalbus 400 / ...
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airporttaxi 23.1 mi
39 min£50–60
Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Tunbridge Wells station to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Gatwick South Terminal via East Grinstead Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Tonbridge and Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Royal Tunbridge Wells and Gatwick Airport is 30 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Railway Station.
Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Southern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 291 bus and line 400 bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Royal Tunbridge Wells, England and Gatwick Airport, England?
Southern operates a train from Tonbridge to Redhill hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Gatwick South Terminal via East Grinstead Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Railway Station to East Grinstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from East Grinstead Station to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Guardian Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1892 800 300
- Website
- guardiantaxi.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Tunbridge Wells Taxi Line
- Phone
- +44 1892 322 322
TW Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1892 676 768
- Website
- twblackcars.com
TW Express Cars2
- Phone
- +44 1892 535 7354
TW Reliable Taxis
TW Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1892 457 979
- Website
- twstationcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at East Grinstead Station.
Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Redhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Gatwick Airport.
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