There are 6 ways to get from York to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 39m£70–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
6h 9m£48–72Drive 226.3 mi
- Drive from York to Gatwickcar 226.3 mi
4h 35m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
4h 57m£98–296Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
4h 41m£93–335Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LBA - LGW
6h£68–162
York to Gatwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Gatwick is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from York to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between York and Gatwick is 218 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from York to Gatwick, including transfers.
York to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Gatwick train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 6h 9m.
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 North Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
York to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
York to Gatwick train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Gatwick is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from York to Gatwick.
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