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3 trains from Gatwick

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Southern to Victoria runs 05:27–23:55, the Gatwick Express runs 05:41–23:11.

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Thameslink

Thameslink · Thameslink
29–63 min rideEvery 8 minRuns all night
Gatwick Airport stationLondon Bridge
24-hour serviceLuggage space
£10.70total for 1 adult£10.70 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy
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Boards at. Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal

£10.70 by contactless or Oyster off-peak, to London Bridge, Blackfriars or St Pancras alike; £19.20 from 06:30 to 09:30 on weekdays. A paper Anytime Day Single is £14.40 to London Bridge and £15.10 to St Pancras, valid at any hour but not on the Gatwick Express.

Luggage. Racks by the doors and overhead.

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Southern to Victoria

Southern · Southern
32–57 min rideEvery 15 min05:27–23:55
Gatwick Airport stationLondon Victoria
Luggage space
£10.70total for 1 adult£10.70 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal

£10.70 by contactless or Oyster off-peak, weekends and public holidays included; £19.20 from 06:30 to 09:30 on weekdays. A paper Anytime Day Single is £21.30 and is not valid on the Gatwick Express.

Luggage. Racks by the doors and overhead.

Hours. Direct trains on weekdays. Between midnight and 05:27 Victoria needs a change; Thameslink runs hourly to Blackfriars and St Pancras instead.

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Gatwick Express

Gatwick Express · Gatwick Express
31–44 min rideEvery 30 min05:41–23:11
Gatwick Airport stationLondon Victoria
£24total for 1 adult£24 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy
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Boards at. Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal

£24.00 by contactless or Oyster at any hour, with no off-peak rate and no daily cap. A paper Anytime Single is £24.10 and is valid on any train. The operator gives 10% off most singles and returns bought on its own site, and 25% off with Web Duo for two.

Luggage. Up to three items each, carried yourself; the trains have luggage areas and extra-wide doors.

Hours. Weekdays, every 30 minutes. On Sundays the first is 07:20 and the last 23:12, taking 36 to 44 minutes.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Gatwick into London

How do I get from London Gatwick airport to London city center by train?

For one traveler the cheapest train is the Thameslink at £10.70, 29–63 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the National Express 025 coach, sold from £6 is.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Southern to Victoria runs 05:27–23:55, and the Gatwick Express runs 05:41–23:11. Outside those hours, the Thameslink is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each train leaves you

Thameslink Thameslink

From Gatwick Airport station to London Bridge, then Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International. 29–63 min

Southern to Victoria Southern

From Gatwick Airport station to London Victoria, the main-line station. 32–57 min

Gatwick Express Gatwick Express

From Gatwick Airport station to London Victoria, non-stop, usually platforms 13 and 14. 31–44 min

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How much is the train from London Gatwick airport to London city center?

Thameslink: £10.70 for one traveler, £21.40 for two. Southern to Victoria: £10.70 for one traveler, £21.40 for two. Gatwick Express: £24 for one traveler, £48 for two.

How long does the train take from London Gatwick airport to London?

Thameslink: 29–63 min, to London Bridge. Southern to Victoria: 32–57 min, to London Victoria. Gatwick Express: 31–44 min, to London Victoria.

What time does the train run from London Gatwick airport?

Thameslink: Runs all night. Southern to Victoria: 05:27–23:55. Gatwick Express: 05:41–23:11.

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