Is Gatwick easy to get to from London?

Gatwick Airport is easily accessible from nearby London and the south-east, by both private and public transport. Explore the options below to find out which method of getting to Gatwick is best for you.



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Gatwick Airport is easily accessible from nearby London and the south-east, by both private and public transport. Explore the options below to find out which method of getting to Gatwick is best for you.

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Heathrow is much easier for car connections into London - maybe an hour nearer than Gatwick. Assuming you will be staying in central London, both airports offer a reasonably priced express train service connecting to central London stations.

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Gatwick Express offers a non-stop rail service between the airport and London Victoria in central London. Trains generally run two times an hour and take around 30 minutes.

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Gatwick can be quicker to get to from London compared with Stansted. Where are you staying, one block off Holborn can mean anywhere in a large area. Gatwick is a much larger airport and maybe is more expensive to get to and further away. Security isn't really any different at either airport.

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Closest Airports to London by Travel Time
  • Heathrow Airport – 15 minutes by Heathrow Express train to London Paddington.
  • London City Airport – ~20 minutes to most destinations in London.
  • Gatwick Airport – 30 minutes by Gatwick Express to London Victoria.
  • Luton Airport – 35 minutes by train + shuttle bus to London St.


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Gatwick Express offers a non-stop rail service between the airport and London Victoria in central London. Trains generally run two times an hour and take around 30 minutes. For details of prices and to save 10% when you book in advance, visit the Gatwick Express product page.

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Usually, it takes around 49 minutes to travel from London to Gatwick Airport by train, however the fastest services can get you there in as little as 28 minutes. As there are around 810 direct trains running on this popular route each day, you don't need to worry about making any changes along the way.

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Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.

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We advise that you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of extra time to check-in and pass through security.

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Gatwick Express is a non-stop service between London Victoria Station (Central London) and London Gatwick Airport which runs every 15 minutes. The journey takes 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sunday).

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Is there a tube station at Gatwick Airport? Nope! But worry not, there are other great connections which we have listed below!

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Transfer from Gatwick Airport To London by Taxi: Gatwick Airport To London Transfer will cost approximately £80.00* for a normal saloon car, which can carry 4 passengers, 2 check-in luggage, and 2 hand luggage.

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The Gatwick Express train is by far the most preferred method of transportation to get to and from central London and Gatwick Airport.

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Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.

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Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.

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Gatwick Airport is about 28 miles (45km) south of the centre of London.

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