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There are 8 ways to get from York to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2h 39m
    £69–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk998 / ...
    7h 17m
    £30–46

  3. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk998 / ...
    6h 32m
    £41–66

  4. Drive  226.3 mi

    1. Drive from York to Gatwickcar car 226.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £56–81

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 19m
    £82–284

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    5h 39m
    £59–178

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 8m
    £76–293

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    7h 26m
    £276–495

York to Gatwick by train

Calendar408Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between York, England and Gatwick, England?

You can take a train from York to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 6h 32m.

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