There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Stationbus Sl5
- Take the train from Bromley South to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 40m£34–65Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Herne Bay Station71.6 mi
1h 14m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Long Reachbus 007 / ...
4h 53m£21–33Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Stationcar 71.6 mi
1h 14m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 41m£42–84
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Herne Bay Station. However, there are services departing from East Croydon Rail Station and arriving at Roundabout via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Long Reach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Herne Bay via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Herne Bay Station is 75 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Herne Bay Station, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay Station via East Croydon, East Croydon Rail Station, Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Long Reach, and Roundabout in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Herne Bay via London Victoria in around 2h 41m.
Train from Bromley South to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Long Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Herne Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Herne Bay Station.
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