Journey time from central London to Gatwick
Feb 14, 2018, 4:55 am
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Journey time from central London to Gatwick
Hi everyone. I need information about how long it takes to get from central London (Trafalgar Square) to Gatwick Airport (South). Gatwick Express canceled all services on the first two Sundays in March, and I do not want to deal with replacement buses and would prefer to pre-book a car. However, I have never taken a taxi from London into LGW and am not sure how much time to budget. Looking to be at the airport around 10am on a Sunday. Thank you!
Feb 14, 2018, 5:04 am
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Seems like the line in closed at the airport
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.aspx?TravelDate=04%2F03%2F2018&TO C=sn
An alternative to rail replacement bus is to take a coach, which runs from Victoria Coach station.
I'm sure someone else will be along soon with comments about cars
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.aspx?TravelDate=04%2F03%2F2018&TO C=sn
An alternative to rail replacement bus is to take a coach, which runs from Victoria Coach station.
I'm sure someone else will be along soon with comments about cars
Last edited by lfc84; Feb 14, 2018 at 5:09 am
Feb 14, 2018, 5:14 am
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Seems like the line in closed at the airport
National Rail Enquiries - Future engineering work
Coaches run from Victoria Coach station
National Rail Enquiries - Future engineering work
Coaches run from Victoria Coach station
I will look into buses, even though I'd rather pre-book a car from my hotel.
Feb 25, 2018, 8:25 am
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May I ask people how long they would allow a car to get from near KX to LGW south terminal at the absolute height of the rush hour (I am accompanying my elderly mother and a lot of luggage so we simply cannot use public transport). I thought maye two hours would be safe?
Thank you.
Feb 25, 2018, 10:55 am
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May I ask people how long they would allow a car to get from near KX to LGW south terminal at the absolute height of the rush hour (I am accompanying my elderly mother and a lot of luggage so we simply cannot use public transport). I thought maye two hours would be safe?Thank you.
Feb 25, 2018, 11:23 am
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Getting out of London towards the M23 is slow and frustrating at any time of day and can turn into a nightmare during rush hour Google and Waze keep changing their minds on best routes as you are driving. I did the drive two Fridays ago to a destination beyond Gatwick and it was truly awful, with various stretches of roadworks adding to the fun.
The only constructive suggestion I can make is to take a fixed price ride, leave more time than you could possibly imagine and pay for entry to a lounge at Gatwick should you arrive with hours to spare.
The only constructive suggestion I can make is to take a fixed price ride, leave more time than you could possibly imagine and pay for entry to a lounge at Gatwick should you arrive with hours to spare.
Feb 28, 2018, 7:41 am
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Thanks for the replies. I had intended to leave four hours (i.e. 1600 for a 2020 flight) but I will add at least 30 minutes.
Thanks
Harry
Thanks
Harry
Mar 3, 2018, 11:44 am
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Beware of the school run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm! Ties in nicely with the normal work day traffic!
As advised, check your route. Looking on Google the most "direct" route is estimated on a weekday afternoon to take 1H.30M to 3H10M! All the other routes (eg via A40/M25) are also in that range. Good luck!
Mar 5, 2018, 1:28 pm
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Beware of the school run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm! Ties in nicely with the normal work day traffic!
As advised, check your route. Looking on Google the most "direct" route is estimated on a weekday afternoon to take 1H.30M to 3H10M! All the other routes (eg via A40/M25) are also in that range. Good luck!
As advised, check your route. Looking on Google the most "direct" route is estimated on a weekday afternoon to take 1H.30M to 3H10M! All the other routes (eg via A40/M25) are also in that range. Good luck!
Mar 28, 2018, 8:16 am
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If you have an Oyster card, there's no need to ask at the ticket desk, you can just go ahead and use it - ditto for a contactless payment card.
The fares vary depending on whether you use the premium Gatwick Express train from Victoria (not worth it), or a regular Southern or Thameslink train, and whether your journey starts at a peak time (0630-0930 and 1600-1900 weekdays) or not