London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to King's Cross / Central London (Zone 1)
How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.
Express trainGatwick Express
30–35 min
- Fare
- £20–£23
- Hours
- 05:00–23:30
- ·
- every 15 min
Non-stop to Victoria; Thameslink/Southern to London Bridge or St Pancras is often cheaper and as fast.
TrainThameslink / Southern
30–50 min
- Fare
- £12–£20
- Hours
- 24h
- ·
- every 10 min
Thameslink runs through to London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras; tap in with contactless.
Airport busNational Express coach
90–120 min
- Fare
- £10–£15
- Hours
- 24h
- ·
- every 30 min
To Victoria Coach Station; cheapest when trains are not running.
TaxiTaxi
60–90 min
- Fare
- £90–£130
- Hours
- 24h
Metered; expressway tolls and a late-night surcharge are added on top.