Getting from London to Gatwick and weighing up how? There are several ways to make the journey — the Gatwick Express, other trains, and a private transfer — each with pros and cons. This guide compares your London to Gatwick transfer options, so you can pick the best for your trip, luggage and group.
The Gatwick Express runs from London Victoria to the airport in around 30 minutes, fast and frequent, and other services run from Victoria, London Bridge, and via Thameslink from stations across London including St Pancras. Rail is quick and good value for a solo traveller heading from near one of those stations — but you first have to get to the station with your luggage, and Gatwick's a big airport where the train station is at the terminal. For those near the right station travelling light, the train is a strong option.
A private transfer takes you door-to-door — from your London home, hotel or office straight to your Gatwick terminal, with no changes. It's flight-tracked (useful for the return), your luggage is handled, and the fare is fixed upfront. It costs more than the train for one person, but for a group it's often competitive, and for door-to-door convenience with luggage, an early or late journey, or going from somewhere not near a direct station, it's the most comfortable option.
Fast from Victoria, but you must reach Victoria with your bags.
From various London stations, good value, but with luggage legs.
Door-to-door, no changes, flight-tracked, luggage handled.
One fixed fare split often beats several train tickets.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | £123 | £142 | £146 | £158 |
| With MPV (up to 6) | £142 | £142 | £146 | £158 |
| 8-seater group | £158 | £158 | £158 | £158 |
| From South London | £68 | £82 | £84 | £93 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | £221 | £256 | £263 | £284 |
| From South London | £122 | £148 | £151 | £167 |
| With MPV (up to 6) | £256 | £256 | £263 | £284 |
| 8-seater group | £284 | £284 | £284 | £284 |
South London is closest to Gatwick — often quick and good value. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters.
It depends on your circumstances. If you're near Victoria or a direct Thameslink station and travelling light, the train is fast and cost-effective. But for door-to-door convenience with luggage, for a group sharing the cost, for an early or late journey, or if you're not near a direct rail link — south London especially, where a transfer to Gatwick is quick — a fixed-price transfer is the most comfortable and often competitive choice, taking you straight to your terminal with no changes and your flight tracked.
A: The Gatwick Express from Victoria is quick to the airport; a transfer is door-to-door from your actual location.
A: For door-to-door with luggage, a group, an early or late trip, or if you're not near a direct station, often yes.
A: Yes — the closest part of London, so a transfer can be quick and good value; give us your postcode.
A: Yes — arrivals are flight-tracked so your driver is there when you land.
From London to Gatwick, the Gatwick Express and Thameslink suit light travellers near the right station. But for door-to-door ease with luggage, groups, early or late journeys, or south London's proximity to the airport, a fixed-price transfer — no changes, flight-tracked, fare fixed upfront — is the most comfortable and often competitive option.
Door-to-door to your terminal — no changes, flight-tracked, fixed price.
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