The average train between Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Croydon takes 26 min and the fastest train takes 23 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon. 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 10 minutes between Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport North Terminal is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Croydon at 12:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal Shuttle Station and take an average of 26 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station and arriving at Croydon station via Gatwick South Terminal Shuttle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon train services, operated by Gatwick Airport inter-terminal Shuttle, depart from Gatwick North Terminal Shuttle Station.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon train services, operated by Gatwick Airport inter-terminal Shuttle, arrive at East Croydon station.
Book your Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Croydon train tickets online with Gatwick Airport inter-terminal Shuttle, Southern and Thameslink.
The distance between Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Croydon is 25.3 km. The road distance is 27 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 14 min. Southern also services this route every 15 minutes.