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To Gatwick Airport station, not Bank.
Transport for London and Thameslink, from London City Airport DLR station to Gatwick Airport station.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | £13.50 | £13.50 |
| 2 adults | £13.50 | £27 |
| 3 adults | £13.50 | £40.50 |
| 4 adults | £13.50 | £54 |
| 5 adults | £13.50 | £67.50 |
| 6 adults | £13.50 | £81 |
| 7 adults | £13.50 | £94.50 |
| 8 adults | £13.50 | £108 |
One fare for all three trains: £13.50 by contactless or Oyster, £22.10 on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00, tapping in at the DLR station and out at Gatwick. Gatwick Express and Southern services to Victoria are priced separately and not included.
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From arrivals to Gatwick Airport station
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
London City Airport DLR station.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Gatwick Airport station
45–60 min.
Worth knowing
From the airport, Monday to Saturday. On Sundays the first is 07:05. After 23:30 the connections thin out and the ride can take two hours.
Thameslink runs through the night on a reduced service, but the DLR does not: the last from London City is 00:05 on weekdays and Saturdays.
Tap in at the DLR station and tap out at Gatwick, or you may be charged a maximum fare.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order.
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