Ah, the Olympic sport of public transport juggling. First, you take the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow to central London. This part takes about an hour, and you will share a carriage with someone eating a sad croissant and a person practicing violin on their laptop. It’s a vibe.
Then, you transfer to a National Rail train from Victoria Station to Gatwick. That train is fast—only 30 minutes—but the catch is you have to survive Victoria Station. Victoria is a concrete labyrinth designed by a mad architect who hated maps. You will walk in circles. You will question your life choices.
Total time: About 1 hour 45 minutes, but you will be sweaty, slightly traumatized, and holding a ticket that cost roughly the same as a small elephant ride. Surprising fact: The Gatwick Express train costs almost double the regular train, but goes the exact same route. It’s a scam, but a glamorous one. Savvy travelers take the slower Southern or Thameslink trains to save £10. You are savvy. You are a genius. Now go find platform 7.
