The average train between Beckton and Gatwick Airport takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Beckton to Gatwick Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Beckton and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Beckton is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Station and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Beckton to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Beckton station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Beckton to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Custom House station.
Beckton to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
The distance between Beckton and Gatwick Airport is 42.6 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Gatwick Airport via Custom House Station, Custom House, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 11m.
