Gatwick Express Trains Wales
GATWICK EXPRESS AIRPORT TRAINS provides fast, frequent and direct passenger train transfer services along the 27 mile route from London Victoria and Brighton railway stations to Gatwick Airport.
The Gatwick Express Airport train station is located in the Southern Terminal of the airport and journey time between London and Gatwick airport is just 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sundays).
Gatwick Express Airport Trains offer all their passengers:
- A free porter service is available at Gatwick Airport station & London Victoria
- For larger luggage such as skis, snowboards and bikes there is a handy Gatwick Express luggage van
- Extra space on board for your own comfort and to easily store luggage
- Refreshments available throughout the journey including sandwiches, beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, hot beverages, chocolates, biscuits, savoury snacks and even Starbucks coffee!
- First class travelers benefit from larger reclining seats, a complimentary copy of the Telegraph newspaper and at seat refreshments
Traveling with Gatwick Express Trains is faster than by car - so just relax, put your feet up and watch the world go by!
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About Gatwick Express Airport Trains
Gatwick Express is a high-frequency rail passenger service between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport in South East England, operated by Southern Railways.
The service began in May 1984 with air-conditioned InterCity carriages operated by British Rail. When it was privatised in April 1996, National Express took over the franchise. In June 2008 Gatwick Express ceased to exist as a separate franchise, being merged into the Southern franchise, although it continues to maintain its own identity. Some peak-hour Gatwick Express services now continue beyond Gatwick Airport to Brighton.
With a timetable departure of every 15 minutes, and with a journey time of just 30 minutes, Gatwick Express is the favourite way to get to and from London Gatwick Airport.
Gatwick Express Airport Trains Route
The London Victoria to Gatwick Airport route takes just 30 minutes (35 minutes on Sundays).
Gatwick Airport train station is located in the Southern Terminal of the airport.
The Gatwick Express Brighton to Gatwick route calls at five intermediate train stations in the South of England: Preston Park, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Wivelsfield, and Haywards Heath train station.
Gatwick Express Trains Timetable
Gatwick Express London Victoria operate train services daily Mon- Sun:
London Victoria - Gatwick
Every 15 minutes 5.00-23.45 at 00-15-30-41 past the hour
(First train of the day: 03.30, 04.30/Last train of the day: 00.01,00.32)
Gatwick - London Victoria
Every 15 minutes 5.50 - 00.35 at 05-20-35-50 past the hour
(First train of the day: 04.35, 05.20/Last train of the day: 00.50,01.35)
Gatwick Express to Brighton
Gatwick Express to Brighton operate 6 services daily in the morning peak hour, and six services daily in the evening from Brighton train station to Gatwick train station, calling at intermediate train stations along the route. Brighton to Gatwick Airport trains only operate on weekdays.
Gatwick Express Trains Contact Details
Primary phone: 0845 850 1530
Email: lost.property@gatwickexpress.co.uk
Gatwick Express Train Tickets Explained
There are three primary groups of train tickets whose prices often vary quite considerably. Huge savings are able to be enjoyed simply by choosing the type of ticket most suited for your Gatwick Express journey.
The three main types of Gatwick Express train tickets and their essential characteristics are:-
Advance Gatwick Express Train Tickets
- Not flexible: for travel on a specified Gatwick Express train on a specified date
- Savings of up to 80% (sometimes more) compared with buying a ticket on the day of travel
- Limited availability of the really cheap tickets but may be booked up to 12 week in advance
- Are available on all long-distance routes, but not available for most short journeys
- Must be booked in advance and not later than the day before travel
- Are not refundable, but can be amended for a fee
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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Gatwick Express Train Tickets
- With Off-Peak train tickets you can travel on any Gatwick Express train outside the “peak” hours
- With Super Off-Peak tickets you may be restricted to traveling later, or not in the evening peak
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Return tickets enable you to travel back on any date within a calendar month
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Return and Single tickets are valid for one day only
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Gatwick Express train tickets are refundable
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Anytime Gatwick Express Train Tickets
- Offer complete flexibility: travel on any Gatwick Express train on the date(s) your ticket is valid
- Anytime Single tickets allow you to to travel on the date shown on the ticket or on the next day
- Anytime Return tickets allow you to travel on the date shown on the ticket or within four days
- Anytime Gatwick Express train tickets are available on all routes
- Anytime train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Anytime Gatwick Express train tickets are refundable
- Anytime train tickets cost more than other types of train tickets
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Other Types of Gatwick Express Travel Tickets
In addition to the three types of primary train tickets for Gatwick Express rail journeys there are:-
- London Travelcards
- PLUSBUS tickets
- Group tickets
- Groupsave tickets
- Sleeper service tickets
- Rail & Sail tickets (Portsmouth to Ryde and England to Ireland)
- Season tickets (any ticket that is valid for a week or longer)
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