Getting to Gatwick by Train PDF Print E-mail

Gatwick is served by a good number of public transport options including a range of rail services, buses and coaches. It can make a great deal of sense to leave the car at home and get on the Coach or train, so you don't have to worry about parking or driving jet lagged on your return.

 

Gatwick Airport by Gatwick Express

 

There are more than 900 train services daily to and from Gatwick Airport train station going to all parts of the UK. A number of train services run direct to Gatwick Airport Station. The nearest train service is the Gatwick Express which can be taken from Gatwick South Terminal Train Station.

The Gatwick Express is the fastest train service running directly from Gatwick Airport into central London. It is a non-stop train operating between Gatwick airport and central London (Victoria station).

As the rail station is inside the airport terminals, it's a painless transfer between train and aircraft.

 

It takes 30 minutes to reach Victoria and the trains run every 15 minutes during the day (Check timetable )

 

Ticket desk s are available in both terminals and the train station.

 

Tel: 0845 850 1530 for timetable

Ticket Type

Adult

Child

Express Class Single

£14.90

£7.45

Express Class Return

£26.80

£13.40

First Class Single

£22.50

£11.25

First Class Return

£42.00

£21.00

First Class Day Return**

£28.00

£14.00

Express Class Day Return**

£15.20

£7.60

First Class Carnet***

£189.00

 

Express Class Carnet***

£126.00

 

* Children over five years old are included in this price.

** Day Return tickets - Express Class and First Class Day Return tickets are valid anytime from London Victoria, and from 09.35 from Gatwick Airport. These tickets are available anytime on weekends and Bank Holidays.

*** A Carnet is 10 single-journey tickets valid for one year. Only available from Gatwick Express ticket offices.Express Class = Standard Class

 

Gatwick Express Timetable

 

London Victoria - Gatwick

 

 

 

Monday to Sunday

From

Until

Minutes past each hour

First trains 03:30 04:30

 

 

 

Then every 15 minutes

05:00

23:45

00 - 15 - 30 - 45

Last trains 00:01 00:30

 

 

 

 

Gatwick-London Victoria

 

 

 

day to Sunday

From

Until

Minutes past each hour

First trains 03:30 04:30

 

 

 

Then every 15 minutes

05:50

00:35

05 - 20 - 35 - 50

Last trains 00:01 00:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Capital Connect

 

Telephone: 0845 700 0125

First Capital Connect runs regular services 24 hours a day to Gatwick from a number of Stations throughout London and surrounding areas with services running every 15 minutes from King's Cross, Bedford, Luton, North and East Croydon. Cheaper than the Gatwick Express the journey is slightly longer as it is not a direct service and will make stops en-route.

First Capital Connect Timetables

 

Southern Railways

 

Telephone: 0845 127 2920

Train fares to Gatwick Airport from London Victoria are only £8.90 single with Southern. Save £6 by travelling to Gatwick Airport by train with Southern, compared to Gatwick Express.

Southern's fast service, stops at East Croydon and Clapham Junction, in an average timetabled journey of only 35 minutes. Choose Southern: More trains. More places. More often. More welcoming prices.

 

South Eastern

 

Telephone- 0870 603 0405

Southern rail service runs every 15 minutes from Gatwick to Victoria, with an hourly service during the night. With stops at Croydon and East Croydon. A single ticket costs £8.90 with a journey time of around 35 minutes

 

First Great Western

 

Telephone: 0845 330 7182

 

Virgin Trains

 

Telephone: 0845 722 2333

 

Further Gatwick Airport rail services information

National Rail Enquiries

 

Telephone: 0845 748 4950