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The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Nov 02
- Cheapest price on Nov 02
- €13
- Average ticket price on Nov 02
- €19
- Fastest journey on Nov 02
- 29 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 02
- 29 m
- Trains on Nov 02
- 57
- Distance
- 39 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Fast trains
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 57 trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London, including 57 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C828029:32 AM 0h34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 10:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers- C82354
9:13 AM 0h32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - G88051
9:26 AM 0h32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:58 AM London Victoria (VIC) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers 
W329799:02 AM 0h48 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers- W45424
9:16 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- W45435
8:16 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 8:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45602
8:06 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45478
8:46 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:15 AM London Bridge (LBG) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45403
8:36 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45424
9:16 AM 0h29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) 9:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London run on average 13 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:45, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 27m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €5
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 1:45 AM |
Last train 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 5 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €5
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London trains for tomorrow, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W32941 | 6:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 6:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45420 | 6:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 6:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 G77235 | 6:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 6:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26151 | 6:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 6:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45398 | 6:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 6:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32870 | 6:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 7:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77119_C93201 | 6:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 7:19 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C83034 | 6:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 6:59 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02767 | 6:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 7:20 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45541 | 6:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 7:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77240 | 6:40 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 7:11 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82505 | 6:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 7:15 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32908 | 6:44 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h46 | 7:30 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45465 | 6:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 7:15 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77120_C93202 | 6:52 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 7:49 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02774 | 7:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 7:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C83035 | 7:03 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 7:37 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45605 | 7:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 7:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77244 | 7:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 7:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82336 | 7:14 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 7:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45437 | 7:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 7:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32879 | 7:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 8:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77121_C93203 | 7:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 8:19 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C83038 | 7:25 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 7:59 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45600 | 7:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h52 | 8:20 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82782 | 7:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 8:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45606 | 7:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77248 | 7:40 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 8:11 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82340 | 7:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 8:15 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45490 | 7:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:15 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32902 | 7:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 8:30 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45601 | 8:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h49 | 8:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26282 | 8:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45602 | 8:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77253 | 8:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 8:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82344 | 8:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 8:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45435 | 8:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32874 | 8:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 9:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77124_C93205 | 8:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 9:19 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C83047 | 8:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 8:59 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82792 | 8:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 9:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32940 | 8:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 9:20 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45403 | 8:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77256 | 8:40 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 9:11 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82349 | 8:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 9:15 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45478 | 8:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:15 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26287 | 9:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32979 | 9:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 9:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45413 | 9:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77261 | 9:10 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 9:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82354 | 9:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 9:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W45424 | 9:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32875 | 9:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 10:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G77128_G26976 | 9:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 10:19 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G88051 | 9:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 9:58 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82802 | 9:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 10:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W32945 | 9:32 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 10:20 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Why should you book Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London trains with Omio?
Thameslink as well as Southern or Gatwick Express offer trains services from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London.
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Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Thameslink, but also compare tickets for the likes of Southern or Gatwick Express to find the best option for your trip from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London.
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Trainline or Raileurope?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Southern or Gatwick Express to find the best option for your trip from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London.
How far in advance should I book train tickets from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London?
The best time to book your train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London is 5 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London.
Trains
from €16Buses
from €7Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Southern
About
Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Southern Duration
28m
Cheapest Southern Price
€15
Southern frequency
5 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with snacks and drinks
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require a ticket
Quiet zone
Thameslink
About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Thameslink Duration
28m
Cheapest Thameslink Price
€18
Thameslink frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Gatwick Express
About
Gatwick Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, with trains running every 15 minutes throughout the day. The trains are modern and comfortable, with air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. There are two types of trains: the Gatwick Express and the Southern service. The Gatwick Express is the fastest service, taking just 30 minutes to reach the airport. The Southern service takes a few minutes longer but offers more stops along the way.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Gatwick Express Duration
27m
Cheapest Gatwick Express Price
€20
Gatwick Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refunds available according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snack trolley service available on some services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces available, staff assistance for boarding and alighting
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead.
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
When taking a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London, you can count on Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express for the best way to get you to London. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
FAQs: Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap train tickets from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London can start from as little as €15 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London is €21; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London is 27m to travel the 39 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London leaves at 1:45 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London leaves at 10:55 PM.
Yes,there are 13 direct trains a day from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
A day trip to London from Gatwick Airport (GTW) is worth doing with a journey time of 27m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London including taking a bus and train.
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