The average train between Durham and Gatwick Airport takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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 Durham and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Durham to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Durham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Durham to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between Durham and Gatwick Airport is 413.5 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a train from Durham to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 38m.