Transfer from West Drayton (UB7) to Gatwick Airport
West Drayton has great rail links with the neighbouring towns and the City of London. The West Drayton Station sits on the regional First Great Western line and offers services to Bristol, Reading and Paddington Station among others. The railway station was established in 1838 and it was opened the same year as the line. The former station building had a more western location. In 1884 it was relocated to the position it bears until date. The District Railway serves the station from 1883, this service ran between Windsor and Mansion House and it was discontinued in 1885.
For many years, West Drayton represented the junction station for the Uxbridge Vine Street branch and the Staines branch. In 1962, the Uxbridge branch was closed and in 1965, the Staines branch was discontinued. The former name of the station was West Drayton, but it was changed to Yiewsley and West Drayton in 1895. It got its original name in 1974.
The station building features 5 platforms and they can be reached through pedestrian underpass and steps. It is served by Tramlink, DLR, National Rail and Underground.
Transfer from West Drayton (UB7) to Gatwick Airport by Rail:
So as to get a transfer from West Drayton to Gatwick Airport by rail, you need to take the National Rail Service to Paddington Underground Station. This journey will last almost 25 minutes. From Paddington, you can take the tube to London Victoria and from there you will take the train to Gatwick Airport. Other transport options include taking a minicab transfer from London Victoria, Paddington or West Drayton to Gatwick Airport.
Transfer from West Drayton (UB7) to Gatwick Airport by Car:
In order to get from West Drayton to Gatwick Airport by car, you have to take the M25 motorway. The distance between West Drayton and Gatwick Airport is 41.6 miles.
Transfer from West Drayton (UB7) to Gatwick Airport by Minicab:
A Minicab Transfer from West Drayton to Gatwick Airport with 247 Airport Transfer will take approximately 50 minutes. The transfer from West Drayton to Gatwick Airport will cost around 54 GBP for a saloon car.
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