Every option compared LGW → London
Gatwick Express 30–35 min
Thameslink / Southern trains 30–50 min
Taxi (Airport Cars Gatwick) 1h 15m–1h 50m
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Transport from Gatwick to London Option From → to Time Price Hours Gatwick Express Gatwick Express (GTR) Gatwick Airport station, next to the South Terminal (North Terminal via the free shuttle) → London Victoria 30–35 min Varies Every 30 minutes, about 05:00–23:00 Thameslink / Southern trains Thameslink and Southern (GTR) Gatwick Airport station → London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon, St Pancras (Thameslink); Victoria and Clapham Junction (Southern) 30–50 min Varies Several trains an hour Taxi (Airport Cars Gatwick) Airport Cars Gatwick Booking kiosks in the North and South Terminals → Door to door 1h 15m–1h 50m Varies On demand
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Step by step Gatwick Express train
Pick-up Gatwick Airport station, next to the South Terminal (North Terminal via the free shuttle)
Goes to London Victoria
Time 30–35 min
Frequency Every 30 minutes, about 05:00–23:00
Payment Contactless, Oyster or ticket From the North Terminal, take the free inter-terminal shuttle to the South Terminal station. Tap in with a contactless card or buy a ticket (cheaper online); off-peak fares are lower. Non-stop to London Victoria in about 30 minutes. Thameslink / Southern trains train
Pick-up Gatwick Airport station
Goes to London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon, St Pancras (Thameslink); Victoria and Clapham Junction (Southern)
Time 30–50 min
Frequency Several trains an hour
Payment Contactless, Oyster or ticket Use the same station as the Gatwick Express; slower trains are usually cheaper. Thameslink runs through the City to St Pancras International; Southern goes to Victoria. Taxi (Airport Cars Gatwick) taxi
Pick-up Booking kiosks in the North and South Terminals
Goes to Door to door
Time 1h 15m–1h 50m
Frequency On demand
Payment Card or cash Book at the official Airport Cars Gatwick kiosk in arrivals or in advance. Central London is a long drive: about 1 hour 45 minutes to King’s Cross in typical traffic, so the train is usually faster. Gatwick airport guide →
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