The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lelystad takes 7h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lelystad. 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 3 times a day between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lelystad. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 5:16 PM which arrives into Lelystad at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Lelystad station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lelystad train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lelystad train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lelystad train tickets online with Thameslink and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lelystad is 415.3 km. The road distance is 671 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lelystad Centrum via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 53m.