Gatwick Airport to London train tickets

How to order

• After booking, you will immediately receive a confirmation email
• Your ticket(s) and reference number will be emailed separately within 24 hours
• Tickets will be issued for the following day, but only if your order is placed by 2pm GMT
• If your email does not arrive, please check your spam filter. If your email is not there, contact VisitBritain Shop

Booking restrictions

• Tickets are not valid for travel on Gatwick Express or Southern trains to Victoria (check the train departure boards to make sure you are boarding a Thameslink train)
• You can make your return journey up to 30 days after your outbound journey
• If you wish to make a return journey more than one calendar month after your first journey, you will need to buy two single tickets instead

Using the ticket

• Print off the ticket, take it with you and give it to the ticket inspector on the train
• If there are barriers at the station, show your ticket to a member of staff and they will let you through

Timetable information

• Trains run 24 hours Monday – Saturday
• No trains run between approx. 01.00am and 7.10am on Sunday
• Journey time is 30-45 minutes
• This ticket is valid on Thameslink trains between Gatwick Airport station and any London station that these trains travel to
• Trains run between Gatwick Airport and St Pancras International, London Blackfriars, Farringdon, City Thameslink and London Bridge

Operating times:

24 December: From 1pm, a reduced service will operate with last trains running earlier than normal

25-26 December: There is no service 

27 December: An amended timetable will operate

28 December: A Saturday timetable will operate. Reduced service on some routes due to engineering works between East Croydon and Purley.

29 December: A Sunday timetable will operate. Reduced service on some routes due to engineering works between East Croydon and Purley.

30 - 31 December: A amended timetable will operate

1 January: A Sunday timetable will operate

Will I receive a ticket in the post or by email?

Your ticket will be sent to you by email. You must print the ticket out and take it with you to the station.

Can I cancel my order? My plans have changed.

Airport transfer tickets are non-refundable, as stated in our terms and conditions.

How long is the trip from Gatwick to London?

The journey time from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge (Zone 1) takes around 30 minutes, depending on route and time of day.

How often do trains run between Gatwick Airport and London? When are the first and last trains?

The times below are subject to change and you should check the timetable before you travel.

GATWICK TO LONDON

LONDON TO GATWICK

How do I know which train to take?

This ticket can be used on any Thameslink service between Gatwick Airport and London. It cannot be used on Southern or Gatwick Express trains.

When you get to the station, check the electronic display boards to confirm which platform the next train will be departing from. All Thameslink trains from Gatwick Airport to London stop at London St. Pancras station.

I have not received my ticket yet – what should I do?

Your ticket will be sent to you in an email within 24 hours. Please make sure you allow enough time to receive your ticket and print it out before you travel. If you have not received your ticket please check your spam filter. If your email is not there, contact VisitBritain Shop.