Fast and frequent services and great value for money.
If you're heading to Gatwick for a skiing holiday or just to get some winter sun why not take the train? It's faster and easier with frequent trains from Clapham Junction, Brighton and East Croydon taking less than 30 minutes.
We have also extended the number of routes to Gatwick where you can save 40% off Advance tickets booked online. You can now travel from many locations including Southampton, Portsmouth, Chichester, Brighton and Eastbourne from just £3 one way.
More information about Advance fares
Located in the heart of the Southern network with easy access from Brighton, the South Coast and Central and South London. Southern services operate regularly to and from Gatwick Airport and take you straight to the terminal. Advance online fares are available with no additional booking or transaction fees added. Further discounts and cheap rail fares apply with railcards or if you use Southern’s '2 pay 4 travel' GroupSave fare. Kids also travel for £1!*
Sail past the motorway queues and avoid those huge parking costs by taking the train to the heart of Gatwick Airport. Plus, you get to save even more as there are no transaction or booking fees with Southern.
Details for travelling by train:
| Typical Train Journey Time |
Trains per Hour |
Advance Fare 40% online offer |
Off-Peak Fare |
GroupSave* | |
| Adult one-way |
Adult one-way |
Adult Return |
|||
| Hove | 33 min | 2 | £3 | £9.80 | £4.90 |
| Lewes | 33 min | 2 | £3 | £9.80 | £4.90 |
| Brighton | 42 min | 1 | £3 | £9.80 | £4.90 |
| Clapham Junction |
25 mins | 4 | £3 | £9.70 | £4.85 |
| East Croydon |
15 mins | 5 | £3 | £8.70 | £4.35 |
| Worthing | 48 mins | 2 | £3 | £13.10 | £6.55 |
| Horsham | 17 mins | 4 | £5.30 | £2.65 | |
| Eastbourne | 54 mins | 2 | £3 | £14.00 | £7.00 |
| London Bridge | 52 mins | 2 | £3 | £8.70 | £4.35 |
| Chichester | 56 mins | 2 | £3 | £15.50 | £7.75 |
When not travelling by train:
| Car Journey Time | Airport Parking Cost** | Taxi Cost | |
| Hove | 40 mins | £135 | £53 |
| Lewes | 48 mins | £135 | £58 |
| Brighton | 39 mins | £135 | £38 |
| Clapham Junction |
54 mins | £135 | £46 |
| East Croydon |
36 mins | £135 | £37 |
| Worthing | 50 mins | £135 | £40 |
| Horsham | 26 mins | £135 | £54 |
| Eastbourne | 63 mins | £135 | £75 |
| London Bridge | 63 mins | £135 | £49 |
| Chichester | £135 | £49 |
* GroupSave, and Kids travel for £1 - only available from a ticket office
** Based on two weeks in July 2009
