There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
43 min£14–29Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 30.1 mi
58 min£8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Clapham Junction Stationbus N19
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 4m£14–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Russell Square to London Gatwick-LGW30.1 mi
58 min£35–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)taxi 30.1 mi
58 min£220–270Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
3h 12m£12–29
Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Square and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Russell Square and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29.
The train from London St Pancras International to Gatwick Airport takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Russell Square to London Gatwick-LGW
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 30 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Russell Square to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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