London Gatwick (LGW) Airport

Public Transportation Options at LGW 		Change Airport




     


BUS STATION
Description: Most services operate from the upper South Terminal forecourt. Some also call at the North Terminal (on the lower level outside International Arrivals). The Heathrow-Gatwick National Express service drops passengers off right outside Departures at the North Terminal. There are National Express ticket desks in the North and South Terminals. Tickets for most services can be booked in advance with the coach operator.

Notes: Most coach services are not wheelchair accessible but will carry wheelchairs for passengers who can board the vehicle unaided.

BUSES TO SURROUNDING AREA
Airport by Coach
Description: A fast comfortable coach link direct to Gatwick from Chatham, Gillingham, Maidstone and Sevenoaks. Services run every two hours all day long and right through the night, 7 days a week.

Contact: +44 (0)1293 774 177

easyBus
Description: A low-cost high frequency airport transfer service non-stop from London and Gatwick Airport. Travellers can book online for the best prices. Non stop coaches depart every 15 minutes at peak times from the North terminal and from Fulham Broadway Underground station offering convenient access to Central London and connections at Victoria Station. Buses depart between 06:00 and 23:00, seven days a week except Christmas Day.

Gatwick Flyer
Service Area: Services to Southend (from South Terminal only).

Contact: +44 (0)1708 730 555

National Express
Service Area: Services from Gatwick.

Fare Info: Fares: Single tickets £6.60

Contact: +44 (0)8705 808080

Oxford Bus
Contact: +44 (0)1865 785400

LONG DISTANCE/INTRA-CITY BUSES
Description: Frequent daily coach services connect Gatwick to more than 400 UK towns and cities.

Service Area: Services run to destinations including Heathrow, central London, Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge and Norwich.

TRAIN STATION
Description: The rail station is linked directly to the South Terminal, and is a few minutes from the North Terminal by free transit train. Rail information and ticket desks are located in the station and in the arrivals areas of both terminals.

Notes: Gatwick Airport is 30 minutes from central London via the non-stop Gatwick Express rail service, and has national rail links to destinations around Britain.

TRAINS TO SURROUNDING AREA
CrossCountry
Service Area: Services run to Birmingham, and provide links to Northern England and Scotland.

First Capital Connect
Description: Trains run every 15 minutes to Brighton (via Mid Sussex) and to Bedford via East Croydon, London Bridge, St Pancras International and Luton.

Service Area: There are services to King's Lynn, Peterborough and Cambridge from St Pancras International.

First Great Western
Service Area: Services run to Redhill, Guilford and Reading.

Gatwick Express
Description: Gatwick Express is the fastest rail link between the airport and central London. Non-stop trains run to and from London Victoria every 15 minutes and the journey takes 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sundays).

Fare Info: Fares1: A standard return is £28.80
Fares: A standard single ticket costs £16.90

Contact: +44 (0)845 850 1530

Notes: Tickets can be bought on board at no extra cost.

Southeastern
Service Area: Trains run to Redhill, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Southern
Description: Northbound trains run to London Victoria via East Croydon and Clapham Junction, and to London Bridge via East Croydon.

Service Area: Southbound services run to Brighton, Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Southampton.

WEBSITE: London Gatwick Airport Public Transportation