Give it your flight, terminal and start point; it sets a leave-by time with a margin from real train performance.
Independent guide · Fares and times checked by hand
Which way are you going?
From Gatwick
From Gatwick
- Victoriafastest 31 minby train, coach and private transfer
- London Bridgefastest 28 minby train and private transfer
- St Pancrasfastest 44 minby train and private transfer
- Brightonfastest 26 minby train, coach and private transfer
- Heathrowfastest 45 minby train, coach, bus and private transfer
- East Croydonfastest 15 minby train and private transfer
To Gatwick
To Gatwick
- Victoriafastest 31 minby train, coach and private transfer
- London Bridgefastest 28 minby train and private transfer
- St Pancrasfastest 44 minby train and private transfer
- Brightonfastest 28 minby train, coach and private transfer
- Heathrowfastest 40 minby train, coach, bus and private transfer
- East Croydonfastest 15 minby train and private transfer
Every route
Both directions for each destination. Each link opens the full comparison, with fares, first and last services and the date we checked them.
London Victoria
From Gatwickfastest 31 minTo Gatwickfastest 31 minLondon Bridge
From Gatwickfastest 28 minTo Gatwickfastest 28 minLondon St Pancras International
From Gatwickfastest 44 minTo Gatwickfastest 44 minBrighton
From Gatwickfastest 26 minTo Gatwickfastest 28 minHeathrow Airport
From Gatwickfastest 45 minTo Gatwickfastest 40 minEast Croydon
From Gatwickfastest 15 minTo Gatwickfastest 15 min
Work it out
Type a London postcode or area and your flight time; it asks Transport for London's journey planner for routes.
Enter your flight time, terminal and starting station; it counts back to the time you should leave.
Enter your group size and luggage; it sets train or coach fares for everyone against one car's fare.
Enter nights away, travellers and where you start; it sets a Gatwick car park against the train.
Guides
Decisions
Contactless and Oyster at Gatwick: what actually works
Which cards work on trains between London and Gatwick, how pay-as-you-go fares, peak times and caps are charged, and how coaches and taxis take payment.
Updated
Is Gatwick Express worth it? An honest comparison
Gatwick Express against Southern and Thameslink on minutes saved, fare and where each train ends up in London, with worked examples at 2026 contactless fares.
Updated
Park at Gatwick or take the train? The sums
Gatwick parking added up night by night against return rail fares from East Croydon, Brighton and central London, for 1, 2 or 4 people away 2 to 14 nights.
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Logistics
Gatwick with heavy luggage: trains, coach, cars and lifts
What each train, coach and car will carry, where the lifts are, where trolleys stop, left luggage prices, and what to pick with two or more large cases each.
Updated
Step-free journeys to and from Gatwick
Lifts, the terminal shuttle, boarding ramps, step-free status at each station, booking Passenger Assist and coach lifts, and what to do when a lift is out.
Updated
Early flights from Gatwick: first trains, coaches and cars
Flying at 06:00 to 08:00? First trains and coaches from Victoria, London Bridge, St Pancras, Brighton, East Croydon and Heathrow, and what to do if none fits.
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