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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
35 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
47 m
Trains on 20 Sept
8
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 8 trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport, including 8 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 2 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.
12:290h35London Blackfriars (BFR)13:04London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes- 12:480h58London Blackfriars (BFR)13:46London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 17:180h43London Blackfriars (BFR)18:01London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 9:320h35London Blackfriars (BFR)10:07London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
8:291h08London Blackfriars (BFR)9:37London Gatwick Airport£291One-way0 changes
- 9:320h35London Blackfriars (BFR)10:07London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 12:290h35London Blackfriars (BFR)13:04London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 17:180h43London Blackfriars (BFR)18:01London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 12:480h58London Blackfriars (BFR)13:46London Gatwick Airport£161One-way0 changes
- 7:311h02London Blackfriars (BFR)8:33London Gatwick Airport£291One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport costing on average £18.
Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
The journey is about 31m faster (44m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly £21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£18 vs £40). 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 Thameslink.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45691 | On time 17:54 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h52 | 18:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02660 | On time 17:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h35 | 18:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02713 | Delayed 17:19 18:09London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h35 | 17:52 17:52Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02594 | On time 18:14 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h50 | 19:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
 | 7:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h11 | 8:40 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:31 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h02 | 8:33 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:36 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h08 | 8:44 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h08 | 9:37 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9:32 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h35 | 10:07 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h35 | 13:04 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12:48 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0h58 | 13:46 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Why book with Omio vs Thameslink?
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Southern or Gatwick Express to find the best option for your trip from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport.
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport
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Trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 22:32. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 34m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 22:32 |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express from London Blackfriars (BFR) to London Gatwick Airport trainsSouthern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Blackfriars (BFR) and London Gatwick Airport 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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