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TRANSFER TO LONDONHow to get from Gatwick Airport to London: Note: Gatwick Airport station is part of the National Rail Network. The London tube/underground network does not extend as far as the airport. The Station does however link with the tube service via the trains running into London. Train: Gatwick Express The most popular service running from Gatwick is the Gatwick Express. This is a non-stop high speed service into London Victoria. Trains run at 15 minute intervals and the journey time is 30 minutes and 35 minutes on Sundays. First train runs at 4.35 or 5.20 and last train is either 00.50 or 01.35. Fares:  Southern Southern have staff at the train ticket desk located just outside the arrivals area of the South Terminal. To Victoria and South London Southern started a very attractive alternative to the Gatwick Express in 2006. The service stops at East Croydon and Clapham Junction in South London before terminating at Victoria. Very useful if your destination is actually South London. Route to Victoria Three Bridges > Gatwick Airport >Redhill > East Croydon > Clapham Junction > Watford Junction > London Bridge > London Victoria The journey takes an average of 35 (33-42 minutes) minutes and tickets are around £9.50 for an adult single. The service 15 minutes intervals connecting out to London Victoria. Hourly service at night. From 01.05 till 23.53 Monday to Saturday and 01.20 till 23.47 on Sundays. To South London, West London, North London and Watford Their other service from Gatwick goes through London terminating at Watford just North of greater London. > Clapham Junction > Imperial Wharf > West Brompton > Kensington Olympia > Willesden Junction > Wembley Central > Harrow and Wealdstone > Watford Junction Time for full journey is around 70 minutes at a cost from around £10.70. First Capital Connect FCC run services via Redhill > EAST CROYDON > SUTTON > Carshalton > Hackbridge > Mitcham Junction > Mitcham Eastfields > West Sutton > Sutton Common > St Helier > Morden South > South Merton > Wimbledon Chase > WIMBLEDON > Haydons Road > Tooting > Streatham > Tulse Hill > Herne Hill > Loug > borough Junction > Elephant & Castle > LONDON BRIDGE > LONDON BLACKFRIARS > City Thameslink > MOORGATE > Barbican > Farringdon > ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL So terminating at the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras adjacent to Kings Cross Station Time to St Pancras is about 50 minutes at a cost from around £9 Tip You can purchase a ticket for your journey into London along with a London travelcard which works out cheaper than buying the two items separately. view the Southern Railways website First Capital Connect (was Thameslink) First Capital Connect run a service through South London and Kings Cross and out to Luton. It actually terminates at Bedford. The full route is: Gatwick Airport Station > Redhill > EAST CROYDON > SUTTON > Carshalton > Hackbridge > Mitcham Junction > West Sutton > Sutton Common > St Helier > Morden South > South Merton > London Stops: Wimbledon Chase > WIMBLEDON > Haydons Road > Tooting > Streatham > Tulse Hill > Herne Hill > Loughborough Junction > Elephant & Castle > LONDON BRIDGE > BLACKFRIARS > City Thameslink > Moorgate > Barbican > Farringdon > KING’S CROSS THAMESLINK > ST PANCRAS > Kentish Town > West Hampstead Thameslink > Cricklewood > Hendon > Mill Hill Broadway > Further Stops: Elstree & Borehamwood > Radlett > ST ALBANS > Harpenden > LUTON AIRPORT PARKWAY > LUTON > Leagrave > Harlington Flitwick > BEDFORD Trains run up to every 15 minutes at peak during the day. First train 02.30, last train 00.15. Bus/Coach Dot2Dot (was Hotelink) A shared shuttle bus that will never make more than 4 stops including your own on any journey. Operates 24 hours and every 20 minutes. Operates into central London only and will also pick you up from central London for your return flight if you require this service. Its a door to door service meaning you will be picked up/dropped off at your required terminal and/or hotel. Prices based on the number of people in your party and start at £17 per person. Full Details Here EasyBus Service Number: EB3 Runs from Gatwick into London Victoria via Coulsdon and Streatham High Rd. Uses minibuses and booking is cheapest online and in advance. Cost: £4 - £11 Journey Time: 65-95 minutes Booking and full details here National Express National Express have ticket facilities in the arrivals area of both terminals at Gatwick and an additional ticket desk in the South Terminal coach station. National Express run the 025 coach out of Gatwick South Terminal into London Victoria. The route is: GATWICK AIRPORT, South Terminal > Horley, Surrey > Coulsdon, Brighton Road, nr South rail stn > Wallington, Woodcote Rd, nr Stafford Rd > Mitcham Junction (Nr Tram & Rail Stn.) > MITCHAM, London Road > Streatham, High Road > Stockwell > Victoria coach station most runs also stop at Pimlico The journey takes approximately 65 to 105 minutes at a cost of £6.60. First coach is 5.15 and last coach is 00.33 and they run at up to every 45 minutes at peak and hourly off-peak. National Express timetables, services and fares Road How you will travel into London will depend on where in London you need to get too. Wherever you are going to on leaving Gatwick you will follow the signs for the M23/M25 North bound Towards London. If you are leaving from the North terminal head towards the South Terminal and then follow the signs. Don't actually go into the South terminal, you will see the sign for the M23 at the roundabout at the entrance to the South Terminal. Head North along the M23 towards the M25 and London. At the point you hit the M25 you have several options. The straight route into central London is to remain on the M23 until it merges with the A23 dual carriageway. Following this road for 15 miles will bring you into Kennington. Following the signs for Vauxhall Bridge and crossing the bridge will take you into the Vauxhall Bridge Road which runs up to Victoria station. This route is very dependent on traffic conditions. In normal weekday conditions expect it to take 50 to 85 minutes. A popular alternative is to to take the M25 Clockwise off of the M23 towards Heathrow and the M4. After about 4 miles take the A217 off of the M25 and travel North towards London. After around 4 miles bear left onto the A240. After around another 10 miles take the A3 dual carriageway North towards London/Kingston. After around 6 miles take a left turn onto the A306 towards Putney and Hammersmith Bridge. Cross Hammersmith Bridge and follow the signs for the A4 West bound towards central London. This route normally takes between 50 to 65 minutes. For North London a popular route is to stay on the M25 towards Heathrow until coming off at the M40. Head along the M40 West bound towards London. You can either stay on this road as it changes to the A40, do not come off at Shepherds Bush but stay on this straight road into Marylebone Road at the top of Baker Street. You can also come off the A40 at the A406 North Circular Road and Head North towards Hendon and Wembley for North London. For East London and the City of London use the first option and come in on the A23 and continue all the way till you hit the Elephant and castle roundabout. From here you can take either the Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge or Tower Bridge depending on exactly where you are going. Minicab A minicab is a private vehicle that can only be hired by being pre-booked. You can contact our partner minicab company here. Minicabs are nearly always cheaper than London taxis for medium to long journeys. As a general guide expect to pay around £60 into central London from Gatwick for up to 4 passengers. Charge varies between companies and does not include extra waiting time or larger than standard vehicles. Taxi Cab Traditional Black London Taxis do not pickup from Gatwick Airport although they do drop off there. London black cabs are licensed to operate within the London area only. Gatwick is in West Sussex and outside this specified zone. Private Hire Vehicles can be hired directly at the airport. Cars are operated at GatwickAirport by a firm called Checker Cars. They have an office in the North Terminal arrivals area and also in the northern entrance building leading to the South Terminal and these desks are signposted. They also have a main office at the Gatwick Taxi Feeder park. Checker Cars at Gatwick have a fixed fare policy and all destinations are quoted before your ride. Cost into central London is around £80 plus the congestion zone charge if travelling in the controlled zone. phone: 01293 567700 view UK and London route planners. Expect your journey by car/taxi/minicab to take 50-90 minutes. Expect your coach journey to Gatwick airport to take 65-105 minutes. The distance from Gatwick Airport to London is 40 miles/64.3 km via the M25 or 25 miles/40.2 km in a straight line. |
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