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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£11
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£15
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
35 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
38 m
Trains on 18 Sept
10
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 10 trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR), including 10 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 50 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.
3:450h50London Gatwick Airport4:35London Blackfriars (BFR)£111One-way0 changes- 2:450h50London Gatwick Airport3:35London Blackfriars (BFR)£111One-way0 changes
- 11:020h54London Gatwick Airport11:56London Blackfriars (BFR)£111One-way0 changes
- 12:320h54London Gatwick Airport13:26London Blackfriars (BFR)£141One-way0 changes
- 10:020h54London Gatwick Airport10:56London Blackfriars (BFR)£161One-way0 changes
- 6:060h35London Gatwick Airport6:41London Blackfriars (BFR)£171One-way0 changes
- 8:160h35London Gatwick Airport8:51London Blackfriars (BFR)£171One-way0 changes
- 11:360h35London Gatwick Airport12:11London Blackfriars (BFR)£171One-way0 changes
- 15:060h35London Gatwick Airport15:41London Blackfriars (BFR)£171One-way0 changes
- 3:450h50London Gatwick Airport4:35London Blackfriars (BFR)£111One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £6 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 £6, while a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR):
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) costing on average £16.
Other travel options to London Blackfriars (BFR) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 8m.
The journey is about 34m faster (44m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly £26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£16 vs £42). 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 Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45601 | On time 8:01 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 8:56 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45602 | On time 8:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 8:41 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45435 | On time 8:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 8:51 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32874 | On time 8:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h47 | 9:06 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32940 | On time 8:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 9:26 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45403 | On time 8:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 9:11 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32968 | On time 12:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 12:56 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45565 | On time 12:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 12:41 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45434 | On time 12:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 12:51 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32926 | On time 12:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h47 | 13:06 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32937 | On time 12:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 13:26 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45534 | On time 12:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 13:12 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32957 | On time 14:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 15:26 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45549 | On time 14:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 15:11 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45393 | On time 14:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 15:21 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32933 | On time 14:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h47 | 15:36 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32975 | On time 15:02 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 15:56 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32978 | On time 15:06 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 15:41 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45607 | On time 16:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 17:26 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45438 | On time 16:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 17:11 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45464 | On time 16:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 17:21 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32932 | On time 16:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h47 | 17:36 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45529 | On time 16:53 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 17:31 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28266 | On time 16:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h50 | 17:46 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
| 2:45 London Gatwick Airport | 0h50 | 3:35 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3:45 London Gatwick Airport | 0h50 | 4:35 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR)
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Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:06. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 35m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 3:20 |
Last train 22:06 |
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Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from London Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars (BFR) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and London Blackfriars (BFR) 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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