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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£22
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£22
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
43 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
47 m
Trains on 03 Sept
20
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 London Waterloo (WAT) will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
To travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) you need to make at least one change.
W45602+
Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo8:060h59Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:05London Waterloo (WAT)£221One-way1 change- W45435+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo8:160h59Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:15London Waterloo (WAT)£221One-way1 change
- W45596+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo0:011h15Gatwick Airport (GTW)1:16London Waterloo (WAT)£221One-way1 change
- W45588+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo3:451h17Gatwick Airport (GTW)5:02London Waterloo (WAT)£221One-way1 change
- W45583+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo4:221h12Gatwick Airport (GTW)5:34London Waterloo (WAT)£221One-way1 change
G26151+
L784676:130h43Gatwick Airport (GTW)6:56London Waterloo (WAT)£241One-way1 change- C83034+L832616:280h45Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:13London Waterloo (WAT)£241One-way1 change
- C83047+L832828:260h47Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:13London Waterloo (WAT)£241One-way1 change
- C82505+L848646:430h48Gatwick Airport (GTW)7:31London Waterloo (WAT)£241One-way1 change
- G26282+L845338:020h50Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:52London Waterloo (WAT)£241One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£20 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT):
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average £20.
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 7m.
The journey is about 46m faster (47m by train vs 1h 33m by car) and roughly £21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£20 vs £41). 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.
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 London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45596+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | Delayed 23:01 0:01Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h14 | 1:15 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
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| W45596+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 0:01 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h15 | 1:16 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45578+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | On time 0:42 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h20 | 2:02 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45566+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | On time 1:45 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h17 | 3:02 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45590+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | On time 2:45 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h17 | 4:02 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45588+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 3:45 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h17 | 5:02 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45583+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 4:22 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h12 | 5:34 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45420+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 6:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h01 | 7:07 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| G26151+L78467 | 6:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 6:56 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45398+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 6:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h01 | 7:17 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W32870+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 6:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h11 | 7:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| C83034+L83261 | 6:28 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h45 | 7:13 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45541+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 6:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h59 | 7:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| C82505+L84864 | 6:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 7:31 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| G26282+L84533 | 8:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h50 | 8:52 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45602+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 8:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h59 | 9:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| G26156_C82344+L82399 | 8:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h50 | 9:03 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W45435+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 8:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h59 | 9:15 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| W32874+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo | 8:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h11 | 9:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| C83047+L83282 | 8:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h47 | 9:13 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
| C82792+L84542 | 8:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 9:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 36m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 0:45 |
Last train 23:42 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsSouthern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and London Waterloo (WAT) 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 London Waterloo (WAT) train
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