To and from LGW

Choose your direction, then compare the route that fits your destination.

Each direction has its own facts. Prices and times are shown only where supported.

Your direction
London and the South EastLGW

Select your actual address or station when checking a timetable or quote.

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Your transport options

Different destinations are not a like-for-like price comparison.

Terminals show reviewed airport access. Check the exact service and boarding point; a terminal link may require a walk or shuttle.

Train

Gatwick Express

London Victoria → LGW

TerminalsSouth TerminalRail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.
Journey time31 minOn train · add walk & wait
Fare / cost£24adult Oyster single; online ticket may differ

London Victoria → South Terminal station

Journey details

London VictoriaLGW

31 min · train journey

Service notes & sources

London Victoria → Gatwick Airport station at South Terminal. Take the free shuttle for North.

£24 is the TfL Visitor Shop Oyster reference, not an online ticket quote. Eligible online/app tickets may be 10% cheaper. Use one card per person and touch in and out; onward Tube travel costs extra.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
TfL Oyster fare planning reference Official · external ↗
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Terminal access source: South Terminal ↗. Rail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Train

Thameslink

London Bridge · onward to Blackfriars / St Pancras → LGW

TerminalsSouth TerminalRail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.
Journey time≈30–45 minOn train · add walk & wait
Fare / cost£10.70 / £19.20adult Oyster off-peak / peak

London Bridge / your chosen Thameslink station

Journey details

London Bridge · onward to Blackfriars / St PancrasLGW

About 30–45 min · London core; check your station

Oyster guide £10.70 off-peak / £19.20 peak · adult single

Service notes & sources

Board a Thameslink train calling at Gatwick Airport. Station is at South Terminal; use the free shuttle to North.

TfL Visitor Shop planning reference for National Rail: £10.70 off-peak / £19.20 peak. Confirm your exact station, direction and touch-in time; peak rules and through-journeys can differ. New card fees and onward Tube fares are extra.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
TfL Oyster fare planning reference Official · external ↗
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Terminal access source: South Terminal ↗. Rail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Train

Southern

London Victoria · stopping train → LGW

TerminalsSouth TerminalRail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.
Journey time≈30–45 minOn train · add walk & wait
Fare / cost£10.70 / £19.20adult Oyster off-peak / peak

London Victoria ↔ South Terminal railway station

Journey details

London Victoria · stopping trainLGW

About 30–45 min · check the selected stopping service

Oyster guide £10.70 off-peak / £19.20 peak · adult single

Service notes & sources

Southern stopping trains link London Victoria and Gatwick Airport station at South Terminal. Check the operator and destination before boarding; North Terminal needs the free shuttle.

TfL Visitor Shop planning reference for National Rail: £10.70 off-peak / £19.20 peak. Confirm your exact station, direction and touch-in time; peak rules and through-journeys can differ. New card fees and onward Tube fares are extra.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
TfL Oyster fare planning reference Official · external ↗
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Terminal access source: South Terminal ↗. Rail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Bus / coach

National Express

London Victoria Coach Station → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey time≈105 min
Fare / costFrom £6one way + possible booking fee

London Victoria Coach Station → booked terminal

Journey details

London Victoria Coach StationLGW

About 105 min · traffic-dependent

Service notes & sources

Board at Victoria Coach Station. Select North or South Terminal in the booking; this is not Victoria railway station.

Check the selected date, direction, ticket and total before booking.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Bus / coach

Metrobus

Crawley, Horley, Redhill and local towns → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeVaries by local route
Fare / costUp to £3local single

Check the route;

Journey details

Crawley, Horley, Redhill and local townsLGW

not all buses serve both terminals

Varies by route

Service notes & sources

Use the Metrobus planner for the exact route and airport stop. Some services call only at South Terminal.

Check the selected date, direction, ticket and total before booking.

Service
Fastway 10 up to every 6–8 min; selected routes run 24 h
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Taxi

Airport Cars Gatwick

Your booked destination → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeAddress & traffic dependent
Fare / costFixed vehicle quoteexact address and car required

Booked North or South Terminal

Journey details

Your booked destinationLGW

Kings Cross → North: about 1 h 45 min

Service notes & sources

Book your exact pickup address and North or South Terminal. Confirm the all-in quote and any drop-off charge.

Airport Cars Gatwick publishes fixed quoted prices, but no universal London tariff. Enter your exact address, passenger count and luggage for a per-vehicle quote; confirm airport charges. Do not compare it as a per-person rail fare.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Taxi

Uber

London / your app destination → LGW

TerminalsBy bookingCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey time≈59 minTraffic dependent
Fare / costAbout £83 per vehiclepublished London average

Select your departure terminal

Journey details

London / your app destinationLGW

About 59 min · published London average

Service notes & sources

Enter your actual pickup address and departure terminal. The app shows the current quote.

Uber’s published historical route averages are planning references, not fixed fares or ETAs. Your exact address, vehicle, demand, traffic and airport fees affect the current app quote.

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Terminal access source: By booking ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Train

Great Western Railway

Reading · via Guildford → LGW

TerminalsSouth TerminalRail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.
Journey time≈90 minOn train · add walk & wait
Fare / costCheck dated rail fare

Reading station → South Terminal railway station

Journey details

Reading · via GuildfordLGW

About 90 min · Reading

Service notes & sources

Reading or Guildford → Gatwick Airport station at South Terminal.

Check the selected date, direction, ticket and total before booking.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: South Terminal ↗. Rail station is South Terminal; use free shuttle for North.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Bus / coach

the airline

Oxford via Heathrow → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeSouth: 135–170 min; North: +10 min
Fare / costFrom £30adult one way; return from £40.50

Booked Oxford stop → booked airport terminal

Journey details

Oxford via HeathrowLGW

South: 2 h 15–2 h 50; North: add 10 min

Service notes & sources

Book the airline from Oxford to your North or South Terminal stop.

Operator’s advertised one-way starting fare; return tickets start at £40.50. Product, date and boarding point matter. Times exclude waiting and flight check-in; traffic can delay arrival.

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Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Bus / coach

FlixBus

Brighton · Stroudley Road behind railway station → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeFrom 45 min
Fare / costFrom £3.49adult one way; selected departures

Use the booked city stop and airport terminal

Journey details

Brighton · Stroudley Road behind railway stationLGW

From 45 min · traffic-dependent

Service notes & sources

Select Gatwick North or South Terminal, your actual origin and date.

Advertised lowest fare for selected departures; availability, date and any checkout extras affect the total. Use the terminal and Brighton stop printed on your ticket.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
Departures for this direction Official · external ↗
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Bus / coach

Gatwick Hoppa / United

Courtyard by Marriott · Gatwick Hoppa example → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeShuttle: check timetable
Fare / costCourtyard example: £5.25 per personconfirm other hotels

Hotel forecourt → terminal stop

Journey details

Courtyard by Marriott · Gatwick Hoppa exampleLGW

Hotel drive reference: South 2 min / North 5 min; shuttle takes longer

Courtyard example: £5.25 per person · confirm other hotels

Service notes & sources

Ask Courtyard reception for the terminal-bound Hoppa departure and correct stop. Published drive times exclude waiting and intermediate stops.

Courtyard publishes £5.25 per person for Gatwick Hoppa. This is a named hotel example, not a fare for every airport hotel. Confirm your hotel’s shuttle route, schedule and ticket conditions.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Own car / pickup

Car rental

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National → LGW

TerminalsNorth Terminal · South TerminalCheck the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.
Journey timeSelf-drive · varies by route
Fare / costQuote for dates, vehicle and cover

Check the provider’s exact return point

Journey details

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, NationalLGW

Self-drive · no fixed route duration

Service notes & sources

Follow your rental operator’s return instructions and terminal signs. After-hours return does not mean an open collection desk.

Compare the total hire period, not a one-way passenger fare. Vehicle, insurance excess, fuel policy, deposit, one-way fees, airport charges and any London driving charges affect the cost.

Service
Check your travel date in the operator planner
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Terminal access source: North Terminal · South Terminal ↗. Check the exact route, bay or assigned pickup.. Route reviewed 2026-10-21. Published location, not live availability.

Ride apps / LGW

Ride apps at LGW

Uber: follow the app’s assigned pickup point and current quote.

UberCheck quote and pickup in the app
Official pick-up instructions Provider information · external ↗

Travel times exclude walking, waiting and check-in. A journey time is not a recommended airport arrival time. Missing reverse-direction prices or durations are not copied from the other direction.

Check current vehicle and service availability with the operator.

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