The average train between Forest Gate and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 57 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Forest Gate to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). 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 30 minutes between Forest Gate and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Gate is at 10:33 PM which arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon Without and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Forest Gate station and arriving at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Forest Gate to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Forest Gate to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Thameslink.
The distance between Forest Gate and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45.7 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a train from Forest Gate to Gatwick Airport via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h.