Transfer to/from - London Gatwick airport (LGW)
Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in London Gatwick airport (LGW)
Transportation
Bus
Most services operate in front of the South Terminal, but some also stop outside the International Arrivals area of the North Terminal. Tickets can be purchased from counters located in both terminals.National Express (Tel +44 871 781 8181) offers direct services to a number of destinations throughout the United Kingdom, including London (100 minutes; £8.00), Heathrow (50 min.; £22.00), Bristol (3 hours and 30 min.; £28.50) and Brighton (1 hour; £6.50).
Megabus (Tel +44 141 352 4444) operates buses to a number of destinations within the country, including London (£16.54), Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff and Canterbury.
The Oxford Bus (Tel +44 186 578 5400) departs for Oxford, with a journey time of 2 hours and 30 min. and a cost of £30.00.
Train
The Gatwick Express (Tel +44 345 850 1530) travels from the station in the South Terminal to Victoria, in central London, in 30 minutes, with two departures per hour and a fare of £19.50.ThamesLink (Tel +44 345 026 4700) operates services to London Bridge (30 min.; £13.20), St. Pancras International, Luton Airport (1 hour and 30 min.; £16.00), Brighton and Bedford, among other destinations.
Southern trains (Tel +44 345 127 2920) run to Victoria (40 min.; £13.50), London Bridge, Clapham Junction, Brighton, Eastbourne, Southampton and Portsmouth.
In addition, Great Western Railway (Tel +44 789 060 8043) provides hourly services to Redhill, Reigate, Guildford and Reading.
Taxi
Vehicles from Airport Cars Gatwick (Tel +44 129 355 0000) available outside both terminals. The fare to central London is £260.00-310.00 and the journey takes 60-90 minutes, depending on traffic.Ride-sharing
You can request an Uber vehicle once at the airport. Pick-up points often change without notice, so it is best to follow the instructions on the app once your journey has been confirmed to meet your driver. Fares to central London start from £59.00, depending on the service you choose.Rent a Car
Local buses
Services to and from the airport are operated by Metrobus (Tel +44 129 344 9191). Fares between £1.70 and £2.60.
4 & 5 - County Oak, Crawley, Wakehams Green.
Fastway 10 - Every 6 minutes 24 hours a day to City Place, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Crawley, Southgate Avenue, Broadfield, Bewbush.
Fastway 20 - Departs every 15 min. to Horley, Langshott, City Place, Gatwick Road, Three Bridges, Southgate Avenue and Broadfield.
22 - Every 2 hours Mondays through Fridays to Charlwood, Leigh, Dorking, Westcott, Holmbury St. Mary.
100 - To Redhill, Horley, Court Lodge, Salfords, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Northgate, Crawley and Maidenbower every 15 min.
200 - Operates every 30 min. only during daytime hours to City Place, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Langley Green, Ifield, Gossops Green, Bewbush, Faygate, Roffey, North Heath and Horsham.
400 - Frequencies of 1 hour Mondays through Saturdays and 2 hours on Sundays, headed for City Place, Gatwick Road, Crawley, East Grinstead, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Godstone and Caterham.
422 - Hourly service from Monday to Saturday to Crawley, Manor Royal, Cheyne Walk, Horley, Westvale Park, Woodhatch and Reigate.
460 - Runs from Monday to Saturday to East Surrey Hospital, Whitebushes, Redhill, Reigate, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Preston Estate and Epsom, every hour.
Latest updates: March 28, 2025
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