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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to London
Cheapest price
€18
Average price
€20
Fastest journey
34 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London will cost around €20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
Of the 6 trains that leave London Gatwick Airport for London on Sun, Mar 22, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 22 the direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
On Sun, Mar 22 the slowest trains will take 46 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 train and bus for London Gatwick Airport to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport 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 1h 0m. 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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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to London train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, March 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| W59630 | 8:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h40 | 8:45 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G83778 | 8:09 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h46 | 8:55 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W60383 | 8:20 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 9:03 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W60012 | On time 8:27 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h40 | 9:07 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W59416 | On time 8:30 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h50 | 9:20 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G84807 | 8:37 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 9:11 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Compare prices and tickets London Gatwick Airport to London by train or bus
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Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to London
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Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. 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 02:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 29m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 02:45 |
Last train 23:55 |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from London Gatwick Airport to London trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport 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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FAQs: Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London
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