Gatwick Airport

Getting from Gatwick Airport to London

There are different options to get from Gatwick to London, including trains and buses:

Airport transfer service

If you are looking for an easier way to get to London or back to Gatwick, you can book a private airport transfer service from the airport to your hotel. The driver will be waiting for you in the airport terminal with a sign with your name on it and will take you to the hotel in the least possible time. The price for this service is minimum £ 94 (US$ 117.10) and is not only more comfortable, but cheaper than a taxi.

Gatwick Express

Map of Gatwick Airport

The Gatwick Express is a fast train connecting Victoria Station and Gatwick Airport. It takes 30 minutes to Central London, and trains run every 15 minutes approximately from 5 am to 1 am.

A single journey costs from £ 19.90 (US$ 24.70) and a return ticket £ 37.80 (US$ 47.10) (valid for a month). Children (ages 5-15) have a 50% discount.

If you like you can book online using the link below

Bus Service

The Terravision bus service makes the journey from Gatwick airport to the center of London in about two hours.

Tickets are priced at £ 10.50 (US$ 13.10) each way and for your convenience you can buy them directly through the website at this link:

• Book the bus from Gatwick Airport

Other trains

There are several railway services that connect Gatwick to London, including Southern Railway and First Capital Connect, which take you to Victoria Station, London Bridge or City Thameslink, very close to St. Paul’s Cathedral. This option is ideal for those who don’t need to travel all the way to Victoria Station.

The tickets for these trains cost between £ 11 (US$ 13.70) and £ 15 (US$ 18.70) depending on the route and time you take the train.

EasyBus

The cheapest way to get to London from Gatwick is taking an easyBus minibus. The sooner you get your tickets online, the cheaper they are, costing from £ 2 (US$ 2.50) for a single journey. The only downside to EasyJet’s bus service is that it takes longer than other bus transfers, approximately 80 minutes to get to Victoria Station.

Terravision

Terravision has a bus transfer from Gatwick Airport to London City Center from £ 6 (US$ 7.50) for a one-way ticket and £ 12 (US$ 15) return. The bus service stops at Hammersmith Novotel, Cromwell Road and Bayswater Road.

National Express

Every 15 minutes you’ll be able to take a National Express bus transfer from Gatwick to Central London. This service runs throughout the day and night and is a little more expensive than Terravision.

Taxi

Taking a taxi to the city centre will take you about an hour and will cost between £ 95 (US$ 118.30) and £ 130 (US$ 162).