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How to get fromWest Hampstead to Gatwickby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from West Hampstead to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    54 min
    £19

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road & Frognal Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus A2
    1h 55m
    £5–9

  3. Drive  31.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Hampstead to Gatwickcar car 31.1 mi
    1h 10m
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Hampstead to Gatwicktaxi taxi 31.1 mi
    1h 10m
    £140–170

  5. Train, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Redhilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus bus 100
    1h 54m
    £19–30

  6. Bus via London Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road & Frognal Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3h 1m
    £9–15

West Hampstead to Gatwick by train

Calendar367Weekly Trains
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and Gatwick, England?

Thameslink operates a train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road & Frognal Station to North Terminal Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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