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Gatwick ExpressorSouthern and South Western Railway to Southampton?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Gatwick Express reaches Victoria, with London Bridge and the City on Thameslink; the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton does not. This goes to Southampton, not London: it ends at Southampton Central, about a mile from the City and Horizon cruise terminals.

The Gatwick Express is quicker: 31 min against 1 h 36. The Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton varies between 96 and 115 minutes.

Gatwick Express: 05:41–23:11. Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: 05:57–22:32.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	Gatwick Express	Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton	Difference
1	£24	£46.50	£22.50
2	£48	£93	£45
3	£72	£139.50	£67.50
4	£96	£186	£90
5	£120	£232.50	£112.50
6	£144	£279	£135
7	£168	£325.50	£157.50
8	£192	£372	£180

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Where each one leaves you

Gatwick Express · Gatwick ExpressGatwick Express

From: Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To: London Victoria, non-stop, usually platforms 13 and 14
Luggage: Up to three items each, carried yourself; the trains have luggage areas and extra-wide doors.
Runs: 05:41–23:11
Journey: 31–44 min

Off-peak the Southern train to the same station costs £10.70 by tap and takes one to four minutes longer.

It does not count towards the daily cap: two Express singles are £48.00 however many other journeys you make.

Sunday mornings start late: nothing before 07:20 from the airport, 06:30 from Victoria.

Gatwick Express: price for every party size

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SouthernSWR · Southern and South Western RailwaySouthern and South Western Railway to Southampton

From: Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To: Southampton Central, changing at Clapham Junction
Runs: 05:57–22:32
Journey: 96–115 min

The £46.50 ticket is not valid via the London terminals, and the Gatwick Express does not take it; buy the ticket for the Clapham Junction route.

Tapping in with a contactless card does not cover this journey: buy a ticket first.

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: price for every party size

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