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The UK's best connected airport

London Gatwick has the best ​train ​connections of any airport in Britain​ as we connect passengers to 120 train stations directly and over 700 within just ​one ​change.

The ​train ​station ​can be found ​at the South Terminal, just a five minutes walk from both departures and arrivals. ​It​ is easily accessible from the North Terminal ​too with our​ free shuttle​ service taking just two minutes​.

Passengers exiting an escalator in the brand new London Gatwick train station, making their way into the airport

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Train services to and from London Gatwick

We are served by four train operators that provide direct services to over 120 stations, including 7 key stations across London and easy interchange to the Elizabeth Line, making your onward journey quick and easy.

  • Gatwick Express provides a non-stop service direct to London Victoria. Departing twice an hour, it takes just 30 minutes. You can save 10% if you book online in advance directly through the Gatwick Express Website.
  • Save 10% on the Gatwick Express

  • Southern provides services across London and the South-East, including London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Brighton, Horsham, Southampton, Eastbourne and Portsmouth, ​and​ many​ more​ local stations. 

  • Thameslink connects London Gatwick to the south coast at Brighton, as well as to several central London stations: London Bridge, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International. Trains then continue to Bedford, Peterborough and Cambridge. Thameslink services also provide direct services to Luton Airport Parkway, with an easy interchange to the DART that takes you directly to the airport in 4 minutes.

  • Great Western Railway trains run between London Gatwick and Reading every half an hour via Redhill, Reigate and Guildford.

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Purchasing train tickets at London Gatwick

There are so many ways to pay for your train tickets that travelling by train to and from London Gatwick couldn’t be easier:

  • Pay using your contactless payment card or Oyster card by tapping in and out at the ticket barrier – you don’t even need to stop walking!
  • Buy your tickets online in advance and scan the barcode at the ticket barriers.
  • If you prefer to buy your ticket on the day, there are plenty of ticket machines in the station in the South Terminal if you prefer to buy on the day.
  • If you need to buy an Oyster Card, you can purchase one at the Your Service Centre desk - operated by SkyBreak - located in South Terminal check-in zone.


To help save some money on your journey:

Passengers buying tickets in the ticket hall at the new London Gatwick train station

Rail disruption
Like the rest of the country's network, occasionally rail services in and out of London Gatwick may be affected by strike action or planned engineering works. We recommend regularly checking this page to ensure you remain well informed of any potential disruption to your journey.

May 2024

Planned industrial action

There will be a nationwide overtime ban between Monday 6th May (Bank Holiday) and Saturday 11th May where an amended timetable will be in place across all operators, with fewer services running. There will also be strike action by various operators on the 7th, 8th, and 9th May, with London Gatwick effected by the following:

Thursday 7th May - Strike action will take place by train drivers on Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express. The usual limited non-stop shuttle service will be in operation on this day calling at Gatwick Airport and London Victoria only, comprising of four trains an hour between 7am-7pm.

Wednesday 8th May - Strike action will take place by train drivers on Great Western Railway, with no service running between Reading and Gatwick Airport.


More information can be found:

https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/industrial-action/

https://www.gwr.com/strike/

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/industrial-action/

Alternative transport methods

On days with disrupted rail services, you may find that alternative methods of transport to London Gatwick will be busier than usual and so it is always best to plan well ahead:

By bus and coach

Metrobus offer local bus services around the London Gatwick area, with single fares capped at £2. This includes services to Redhill, where you can catch TfL bus 405 to Croydon and connecting buses or trams to Wimbledon and the District Line. You can buy tickets on board and contactless payment is also widely available.

National Express and The Airline by the Oxford Bus Company offer coach services from both terminals to Oxford, London Victoria Coach Station, Brighton and other destinations across England and Wales. You can use either company’s services to reach London Heathrow T5, where you can catch the Piccadilly or Elizabeth Line into central London.

We highly recommend booking coach tickets in advance of days with disruption as services are likely to sell out quickly.

Find out more about local and national buses


By car

Pre-book your airport parking in advance as our car parks will be very busy, although we usually have additional capacity to cope with disruption to the surrounding rail network.

Pre-book Official London Gatwick Airport Parking


By taxi

Gatwick Cars Ltd is our official taxi provider and can be found outside both the North and South Terminals. Expect queues on days with sever rail disruption and pre-book your taxi in advance

to avoid long delays and disappointment

Pre-book a taxi online or Call +44 (0)1293 550000


Car hire

A range of car rental companies operate from both North and South Terminals.

Find out more about car hire here