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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£5
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£7
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
15 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
15 m
Trains on 03 Sept
30
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 30 trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR), including 30 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W4561118:060h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:21East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes- W3292018:190h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:45East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes
- W3295418:020h31Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:33East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes
G2644917:560h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:11East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes- C8244318:130h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:28East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes
- W4542810:160h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:31East Croydon (ECR)£81One-way0 changes
- C8236310:130h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:28East Croydon (ECR)£81One-way0 changes
- W4561118:060h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:21East Croydon (ECR)£51One-way0 changes
- C8243317:130h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)17:28East Croydon (ECR)£81One-way0 changes
- W4537510:060h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:21East Croydon (ECR)£81One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a coach costs an average of £8.
Distance: 25 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR):
A train is £0.17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) costing on average £8.
Other travel options to East Croydon (ECR) take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 9m.
The journey is about 29m faster (17m by train vs 46m by car) and roughly £12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£7 vs £20). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southern, Thameslink, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G26363 | 22:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 22:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45543 | On time 22:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 22:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26267_C82486 | 22:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 22:28 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32935 | 22:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 22:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26481 | 22:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 22:41 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82933 | On time 22:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 22:48 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26370 | 23:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 23:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45550 | On time 23:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 23:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82943 | 23:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h19 | 23:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88184_C82943 | 23:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h19 | 23:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45589 | 23:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h19 | 23:53 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45462 | 23:35 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h34 | 0:09 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| SN001200 | 23:50 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h09 | 0:59 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 3 September | |||||
| W32941 | 6:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 6:33 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45420 | 6:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 6:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26151 | 6:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 6:28 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45398 | 6:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 6:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32870 | 6:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 6:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G77119_C93201 | 6:22 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h37 | 6:59 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32943 | 10:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 10:33 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26292 | 10:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 10:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45375 | 10:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82363 | On time 10:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:28 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45428 | 10:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 10:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32871 | 10:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 10:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32955 | 17:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 17:33 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26332 | 17:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 17:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28272 | 17:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 17:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82433 | On time 17:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 17:28 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45429 | 17:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 17:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32929 | 17:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 17:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32956 | 17:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 18:03 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45417 | 17:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 17:51 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82437 | On time 17:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 17:58 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45390 | 17:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 18:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32923 | 17:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 18:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26449 | 17:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 18:11 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32954 | 18:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h31 | 18:33 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G26338 | 18:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h16 | 18:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45611 | 18:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 18:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C82443 | On time 18:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 18:28 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45404 | 18:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h15 | 18:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32920 | 18:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 18:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) run on average 14 times per day, taking around 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 25 km distance in 15m.
Distance 25 km |
Average train duration 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 15m |
First train 0:45 |
Last train 23:42 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trainsSouthern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and East Croydon (ECR) from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at East Croydon (ECR), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Gatwick Airport (GTW) and East Croydon (ECR)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to East Croydon (ECR) trains use the London Victoria to East Croydon station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and East Croydon (ECR) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to East Croydon from Croydon city centre
East Croydon is 1 km from Croydon city centre. Public transport options include:
East Croydon train station facilities and services
East Croydon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at East Croydon.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at East Croydon. ATMs are available at East Croydon.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at East Croydon.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at East Croydon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at East Croydon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at East Croydon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. Lifts to overbridge from all platforms and side entrance. Long steep ramps to platforms from main entrance. (over 1:10 gradient). Assistance Meeting Point is the Information Point on station concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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