The average train between Gatwick Airport and Central London takes 56 min and the fastest train takes 46 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Gatwick Airport to Central London. 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 Gatwick Airport and Central London. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Central London at 5:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Central London. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Central London station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Gatwick Airport to Central London train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Central London train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brentford station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Central London train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Central London is 38.7 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Brentford via Clapham Junction in around 1h.
