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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX)
Cheapest price on 18 Oct
£23
Average ticket price on 18 Oct
£23
Fastest journey on 18 Oct
58 m
Average journey duration on 18 Oct
1 h 3 m
Trains on 18 Oct
3
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) 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 Charing Cross (CHX) will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £23.
On Sun 18 Oct, we found 3 trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX), including 3 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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.
8:350h58London Gatwick Airport9:33London Charing Cross (CHX)£231One-way0 changes- 7:050h58London Gatwick Airport8:03London Charing Cross (CHX)£241One-way0 changes
- 8:071h12London Gatwick Airport9:19London Charing Cross (CHX)£241One-way0 changes
- 8:350h58London Gatwick Airport9:33London Charing Cross (CHX)£231One-way0 changes
- 7:050h58London Gatwick Airport8:03London Charing Cross (CHX)£241One-way0 changes
- 8:071h12London Gatwick Airport9:19London Charing Cross (CHX)£241One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX)
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Trains from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) run on average 13 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:06, the last at 21:56. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 29m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 7:06 |
Last train 21:56 |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) trains for tomorrow, Sunday 18 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:05 London Gatwick Airport | 0h58 | 8:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:07 London Gatwick Airport | 1h12 | 9:19 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:35 London Gatwick Airport | 0h58 | 9:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and London Charing Cross (CHX) from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Gatwick Airport to London Charing Cross (CHX) train
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