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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€18
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
39 km
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 €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 6 trains that leave Gatwick Airport (GTW) for London on Sat, Mar 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest trains will take 42 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.
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Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 39 km
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1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London trains for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G83759 | On time 8:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h41 | 9:00 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P25163 | On time 8:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 8:58 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W59491 | On time 8:32 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 9:20 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W60339 | On time 8:32 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 9:05 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W59601 | On time 8:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 P25969 | On time 8:40 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 9:09 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, March 21 | |||||
| W60215 | On time 8:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W57897 | 8:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 8:50 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W57894 | On time 8:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W60025 | On time 8:13 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h32 | 8:45 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G84456 | On time 8:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G83662 | On time 8:18 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h42 | 9:00 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London run on average 16 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:28, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 29m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 34m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 07:28 |
Last train 23:52 |
Train 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 €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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