The average train between Burnley and Gatwick Airport takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Burnley 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 Burnley and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Burnley to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Burnley to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between Burnley and Gatwick Airport is 325.1 km. The road distance is 406 km.
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Gatwick Airport via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m.