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Connected to over 120 train stations directly, discover convenient transportation options for traveling to and from London Gatwick Airport. Whether by train, bus, or taxi, we ensure a smooth and stress-free journey to your destination.
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Travel to over 120 train stations directly from London Gatwick, offering unrivalled connectivity into London and the South East
London Gatwick has the best train connections of any airport in Britain with a train departing on average every four minutes and connecting passengers directly to 120 train stations and over 700 within just one change.
The train station can be found at the South Terminal, just a five minutes walk from both departures and arrivals. It is easily accessible from the North Terminal too with our free shuttle service taking just two minutes.
We are served by four train operators that provide direct services to over 120 stations, including 7 key stations across London and easy interchange to the Elizabeth Line, making your onward journey quick and easy.
There are so many ways to pay for your train tickets that travelling by train to and from London Gatwick couldn’t be easier:
To help save some money on your journey:
*Contactless payment is not valid for travel to stations south of Gatwick Airport or outside of London. If travelling south to destinations such as Crawley, Horsham and Brighton or outside London to destinations such as Reading and Cambridge you will need to purchase a ticket.
The below are the average times for direct train services to or from London Gatwick along the most popular routes. Please be aware however that times can fluctuate and so we would always recommend allowing additional time for your journey.
Rail connections to London Gatwick over December and the festive period will be subject to alterations or disruptions due to planned engineering works and seasonal schedules, so passengers are advised to check for updates and plan their journeys well in advance.
As well as the below, rail travel to and from London Gatwick may be disrupted due to adverse weather conditions.
Christmas Eve
No Thameslink Trains will run between St. Pancras International and Herne Hill, while new rails are installed between Farringdon and Blackfriars.
Most services will also finish earlier on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day
No trains will be running to or from London Gatwick on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
A limited Southern service will be in operation on Boxing Day. No Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway or Thameslink services will be running.
27th December - 30th December
Services to and from London Gatwick will be affected during this period with fewer trains and while rail replacement buses will be operating on some routes, these will be limited, and are expected to be extremely busy.
For more information regarding all planned rail disruption over the festive period visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/christmas/
Rail connections to London Gatwick over New Year will be subject to alterations or disruptions due to planned engineering works and seasonal schedules, so passengers are advised to check for updates and plan their journeys well in advance.
New Year's Day
Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway will be operating amended and reduced timetable on New Year's Day. Thameslink services will not call at City Thameslink station and passengers are advised to use services to and from London Blackfriars station instead.
Although we expect services to operate as normal throughout the rest of January, rail travel to and from London Gatwick may be disrupted due to adverse weather conditions and we recommend you plan your journey well in advance.
On days with disrupted rail services, you may find that alternative methods of transport to London Gatwick will be busier than usual and so it is always best to plan well ahead:
By bus and coach
Metrobus offer local bus services around the London Gatwick area, with single fares capped at £2. This includes services to Redhill, where you can catch TfL bus 405 to Croydon and connecting buses or trams to Wimbledon and the District Line. You can buy tickets on board and contactless payment is also widely available.
National Express and The Airline by the Oxford Bus Company offer coach services from both terminals to Oxford, London Victoria Coach Station, Brighton and other destinations across England and Wales. You can use either company’s services to reach London Heathrow T5, where you can catch the Piccadilly or Elizabeth Line into central London.
We highly recommend booking coach tickets in advance of days with disruption as services are likely to sell out quickly.
Find out more about local and national buses
By car
Pre-book your airport parking in advance as our car parks will be very busy, although we usually have additional capacity to cope with disruption to the surrounding rail network.
Pre-book Official London Gatwick Airport Parking
By taxi
Gatwick Cars Ltd is our official taxi provider and can be found outside both the North and South Terminals. Expect queues on days with sever rail disruption and pre-book your taxi in advance
to avoid long delays and disappointment
Pre-book a taxi online or Call +44 (0)1293 550000
Car hire
A range of car rental companies operate from both North and South Terminals.
Find out more about car hire here