My husband and I are flying into London and we are staying in a hotel near London Bridge. I see that there is a train from Gatwick airport to the London Bridge station. Will it be difficult to get on the train with our luggage? We will each have one suitcase and one carry on bag.
I have a friend who is getting me worried with stories of crowded trains and doors that only open for a short time.
Posted by
Green Bay
20028 posts
Well, since it is an airport train, I can pretty much guarantee that just about everyone boarding the train at Gatwick will have luggage. If you take one of the express trains that run every 30 minutes, the train terminates at London Bridge station and originates at Gatwick, and makes just one stop on the way at Croydon. So no worries about limited time to get on and off.
http://tickets.southernrailway.com/sn/en/JourneyPlanning/MixingDeck
What hotel? London Bridge station may not be the closest station. It is on the south side of the Thames.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you, We are staying at Hilton London Tower Bridge.
Posted by
Green Bay
20028 posts
Yes, practically next to London Bridge station. There is a construction project going on there now, so ask direction for the best exit to the north east side of the station.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
That is good to know. Thank you!
Posted by
4510 posts
You do not want Southern railways they go to Victoria station. Thameslink is what you want.
London bridge station is under construction so confirm trains stop there.
Posted by
London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
You DO want Southern now. During reconstruction of London Bridge station cross-London Thameslink trains are not serving it. Extra trains between Gatwick and London Bridge are operated by Southern.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you, We will check carefully and buy the tickets after we land at Gatwick.