London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train with Thameslink

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Showing times and prices for 22 Jun

Cheapest price

£31

Average price

£31

Fastest journey

1 h 33 m

Average duration

1 h 41 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

81 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave London Luton Airport (LTN) for London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 47 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.

Thameslink
08:581h41
London Luton Airport (LTN)
10:39London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£311One-way
0 changes
Thameslink
19:352h45
London Luton Airport (LTN)
22:20London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£311One-way
0 changes
Thameslink
10:211h42
London Luton Airport (LTN)
12:03London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£311One-way
0 changes
Thameslink
08:052h52
London Luton Airport (LTN)
10:57London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£311One-way
0 changes
Thameslink
09:441h42
London Luton Airport (LTN)
11:26London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
£311One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m.

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£42

Average Price

£26

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2h 15m

average duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 21m

average duration

3h 51m

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Journey information

Overview: Train from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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Trains from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £31 but you can travel from only £13 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13
Distance
81 km
Average train duration
1h 45m
Cheapest ticket price
£31
Trains per day
8
Fastest train
1h 29m
First train
07:05
Last train
22:26
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13

Train companies: Thameslink, Southern and Bus trains London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

For as little as £20 you can travel by train from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with Thameslink, Southern and Bus. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.

Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

Train information from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with Thameslink:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 29 min
  • Cheapest Price: £29
  • Thameslink frequency: 37 a day

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