Early morning flight ex Gatwick. Best way there?

[Nero]

I have a flight on easyJet ex Gatwick in mid July that leaves at 0810. I am only taking hand baggage and have not gone for the speedy boarding nonsense. Any advice on the best rail route to get there? I live near to Goodrich School, so can get to P Rye fairly easily and am not averse to getting up early. 0710 check in would be OK for check in? Thanks!

[david_carnell]

Train to Victoria and the Gatwick Express. But it'll cost you.

[Ladygooner]

6am train from PR to London Bridge, change for Gatwick train - arrives 06.51

[karter]

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[Narnia]

Why don't you ask this question nearer the time? Gatwick might not exist in 4 months.

[kemurf]

Use the nationalrail website?

Or, if you can get to East Croydon train station, it's about 30 mins to Gatwick from there

[aspidistra]

I'd normally get a bus to Forest Hill (197, 185, 176 from LL beyond Plough), then train it. Change at East Croydon.

197 does take you to E Croydon station with direct link to Gatwick, and it's not slow off-peak, but I'd use it for other lower-risk stuff, not for flights.

[????]

I commute weekly back from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge 35 mins for ?8 (southern) or ?9 FCC...anyone who uses the Gatwick Express, especially to or from SE22 is a deserving, marketing fooled sap

*points at MrCarnell*

[david_carnell]

I humbly stand corrected.

Although I'd like to point out I only use the Gatwick Express when work are paying!