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National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at VictoriaorPrivate transfer to Cambridge?

The short answer

For one traveler the National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria is cheaper by up to £81. The National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Private transfer to Cambridge is quicker: 45 min against 4 h 20. The National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria varies between 175 and 325 minutes.

National Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria: 00:10–23:50. Private transfer to Cambridge: Runs all night.

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. The Private transfer to Cambridge is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersNational Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at VictoriaPrivate transfer to CambridgeDifference
1from £13about £94up to £81
2from £26about £94up to £68
3from £39about £94up to £55
4from £52about £94up to £42
5from £65about £128up to £63
6from £78about £128up to £50
7from £91about £128up to £37
8from £104about £256up to £152

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Where each one leaves you
A8025 · National ExpressNational Express coaches to Gatwick, changing at Victoria
From
Coach station, two minutes from the terminal; the A8's bay is shown on the day
To
Gatwick Airport, South Terminal coach stops (the North Terminal ten minutes earlier), after a change at London Victoria Coach Station
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person on both coaches.
Runs
00:10–23:50
Journey
175–325 min

National Express says its services between the two airports require a connection in London. Nothing runs the whole way.

The A8 sets you down at the Arrivals Hall of Victoria Coach Station and the 025 leaves from the Departures Hall; allow time to walk between them.

Every 025 except the 01:30 and 02:30 goes through Heathrow before Gatwick, which is why the second coach takes up to 2 hours 45. It calls at the North Terminal before the South Terminal.

National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.

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