The average train between Gatwick Airport and Leigh-on-Sea takes 1h 34m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea. 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 20 minutes between Gatwick Airport and Leigh-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Leigh-on-Sea at 8:33 PM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 54m • 2 changes


1h 44m • 2 changes


1h 46m • 2 changes


1h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Leigh-on-Sea station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Leigh-on-Sea station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Leigh-on-Sea is 70.8 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leigh-on-Sea via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 28m.