The average train between Birmingham and Gatwick Airport takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham 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 hourly between Birmingham and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 5:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Birmingham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Birmingham to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Birmingham and Gatwick Airport is 189.7 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Gatwick Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 5m.