How long have people spent getting from their incoming flight at Gatwick Airport to downtown London? I will be (should be) arriving around 9 am and want to give myself enough time to get a train to Kings Cross Station for an outbound train.
Posted by
Lincoln, NE, USA
390 posts
My last time in London I arrived at 9:30 a.m. and was at London Bridge station by 11:30 a.m. Passport control took about 30 minutes and I only had to wait about 5 minutes for a train. There is a First Capital Connect train that departs every 15 minutes for Kings Cross, so you shouldn't have to wait long.
However, on other trips, it's taken me almost two hours just to get out of Gatwick, let alone into London. There are often delays on commuter trains, so it's always a good idea to give yourself a few hours extra.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Take a First Capital Connect train to St. Pancras Domestic (50 minutes). It's a short walk to Kings Cross from there.
I'd recommend up to four hours between your scheduled arrival at Gatwick and your scheduled departure from Kings Cross. If your plane is late or you are delayed getting through immigration/passport control, you'll appreciate the cushion.
Posted by
OP
Ardmore, PA, US
225 posts
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of giving myself at least 6 hours, so it sounds like I'm on track. (pun intended)
Posted by
Corsicana, Texas, USA
354 posts
I landed at Gatwick airport at 8:20 am, and it took almost an hour to get through passport control. It took another half hour to collect my suitcase and transfer to the South Terminal rail station. After waiting for my train, it took an additional 40 minutes, with stops, to reach Victoria Station in London.