Gatwick Airport Train

Jump on the Gatwick Thameslink train and get into central London quickly and easily. You can order a round trip or one-way ticket between Gatwick Airport and any of the central London stations with Thameslink. 

Highlights:
- Receive your e-tickets directly to your email inbox
- Skip the line at the ticket machine at the station 
- The tickets can be used any day within a month of issuance
- Children under 5 years old travel for free 

Take the Gatwick Thameslink to London
The journey to London Blackfriars takes approximately 35 minutes and the trip to London St. Pancras takes about an hour.

From Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras you can easily take the tube or grab a cab to your final destination including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus, Covent Garden, Russell Square, Kensington, Bayswater or Paddington. 

How do I book my tickets for the Gatwick Thameslink? 
If you book round trip tickets, the return journey back to Gatwick Airport has to be used within 30 days.  

How do I get my tickets?
Shortly after your order is complete, you will receive a confirmation and receipt of your order by email. 

Are there child rates for the Gatwick Thameslink? 
Yes, child rates are available for children between the ages of 5-15 for the Gatwick Thameslink. Children under age 5 travel free when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum 4 children can travel free for each adult).
 
Important information: 
- Gatwick Thameslink tickets are sold on a strict no exchange no refund basis.
- Please note: You must fill in first travel date on the ticket we send you. For example, if you travel from Gatwick Airport the 15th of June 2019, you must write '15th of June 2019' on your ticket. 
- Please note: It is your responsibility to check the train timetable before your journey, especially the train times to and from the airport for flights that arrive or depart very early in the morning or late at night, or in case there is a limited service due to maintenance work, etc. 
- We are not able to refund (either partial or in full) for tickets that cannot be used if the train timetable does not fit in with your scheduled flight arrival or departure time. If trains are cancelled due to maintenance work etc. then there will always be a replacement bus service offered.
- A ticket for this Gatwick airport train (Thameslink) is not valid on the Gatwick Express.
- On bank holidays, the Gatwick Thameslink will not run as frequently as normal, and on December 25-26 the Gatwick Thameslink does not run.   

Maintenance work until January 2019:
Extensive maintenance and line update works are currently scheduled and will continue through at least January 2019. Departure suspensions and reduction of services per hour might occur, mostly during nights and some weekends. If a service is not operating for longer periods, a replacement bus service will be in place. Please allow for for extra time especially on your way to the airport.

Staff are available at the stations to help you, so please ask if you have any questions.