The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester takes 3h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 3h 9m. 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 Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Manchester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester train tickets online with Southern, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester is 294.4 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 9m.
