The average train between King Cross and Gatwick Airport takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is an hourly train service from King Cross to Gatwick Airport. 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 hourly between King Cross and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from King Cross is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from King Cross to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from King Cross station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
King Cross to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
King Cross to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your King Cross to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between King Cross and Gatwick Airport is 307.5 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a train from Halifax to Gatwick Airport via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 8m.
