The average train between Gatwick Airport and Waterloo Station / York Road takes 41 min and the fastest train takes 35 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station / York Road. 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 15 minutes between Gatwick Airport and Waterloo Station / York Road. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 5:32 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station / York Road at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 41 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

38 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change

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38 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station / York Road. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Waterloo Station / York Road station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station / York Road train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station / York Road train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Waterloo Station / York Road train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Waterloo Station / York Road is 38.7 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to London Waterloo via Clapham Junction in around 35 min.