There
is wide range of rail and bus transport options for passengers using
London Gatwick Airport. Rail options predominate though.
The roads between Gatwick and Central London are not motorway/freeway
standard but wind through suburbia with traffic lights making for
a tedious stop, start journey.
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- The
Gatwick Express train.
This is the fastest and most comfortable option. The terminus
in Central London at Victoria is also very central and a good
transit point to your accommodation. Only downside is cost
- The
First Capital
Connect Train runs a different route into Central London.
It is almost as fast and is significantly cheaper than the Gatwick
Express. It stops at several stations mostly in the City Of London.
St Pancras is the exception, a major cheap hotel district and
terminus for the Eurostar trains to Paris.
- Local
trains mostly run by Southern Trains run the same route as
the Gatwick Express. They take about 15 minutes more to Victoria
as they are stopping trains. They can get very crowded at peak
times , but are much cheaper than the Gatwick Express. There are
also direct services to the Kensington area of London extremely
convenient if your accommodation is in the Earls Court or Gloucester
Road area of Kensington.
- National
Express Coaches provide a full size bus connection and also
between Gatwick and London Victoria. Whilst fares are cheaper
than rail. Journey time is at least double.
- easyBus
provide a frequent minibus shuttle, again between Gatwick and
London Fulham Broadway Underground. Buses are 16 seat and fares
and are variable on the low cost airline model, the earlier you
book (on-line). the cheaper the fare.
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to Other London Airports and Cruise Terminals |
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There
are frequent direct transfers between Gatwick and London's three other
major airports, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.
Indeed between Heathrow and Gatwick there are over 100 full size buses
each day between the two airports.
Luton and Stansted are the other side of London from Gatwick a journey
of at least 70 miles.
For full details of the public transport and private transfers use
the links on the left.
There are rail links to both Dover and Southampton for cruise passengers.
There are direct trains most days to Southampton, for Dover you will
need to change, the easiest place being at London Victoria. For full
details of the public transport and private transfers for cruise transfers
use the links on the left.
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