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Transport to and from London Gatwick Airport

London, United KingdomIATA: LGWICAO: EGKK
Current airport: LGW

2 options to London Gatwick Airport, showing where you arrive.

Transport

Train

Train

To and from the airport
Where
Station at the South Terminal, a five-minute walk from departures and arrivals (inside the terminal)
Connection
The station is at the South Terminal. From the North Terminal the free shuttle service takes two minutes.

Good to know

  • Gatwick Express takes just 30 minutes to London Victoria, and you can save 10% if you book online in advance.
  • Southern serves London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Brighton, Horsham, Southampton, Eastbourne and Portsmouth. Thameslink connects to Brighton, as well as to London Bridge, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International.
  • Great Western Railway runs direct services between Reading and the airport every half hour, getting you to the airport station in around 90 minutes.
  • To and from London you pay using your contactless payment card or Oyster card, by tapping in and out.

Transport

Bus

Coach and bus

To and from the airport
Where
Bus stops 4 and 5 on the lower level outside International Arrivals, North Terminal (right by the terminal) · Stops 1 to 5 on the lower forecourt, South Terminal (right by the terminal)

Good to know

  • National Express operates direct coach services to more than 50 destinations across the UK. At the North Terminal it arrives and departs from the lower level outside International Arrivals at bus stops 4 and 5; at the South Terminal from the lower forecourt at stops 1 to 5.
  • Tickets can be booked online or from the ticket desks in both terminals, and the airport recommends booking in advance. National Express asks you to book assisted travel at least 36 hours before traveling.
  • Flixbus operates direct services from both terminals, Metrobus runs an extensive network of local bus routes around Gatwick, and the Gatwick Hoppa runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, between the terminals and the hotels.

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Go to the official travel page of London Gatwick AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.
  • London Gatwick - By trainChecked on September 15, 2026 · Official external websitewww.gatwickairport.com/transport-options/train.html
  • London Gatwick - Coach and busChecked on September 15, 2026 · Official external websitewww.gatwickairport.com/transport-options/coach-bus.html