The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester Victoria takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria. 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 Victoria. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Manchester Victoria at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 2m • 2 changes


3h 39m • 2 changes


3h 42m • 2 changes


3h 27m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Manchester Victoria station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria train tickets online with Thameslink, Avanti West Coast and Metrolink.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester Victoria is 295.2 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Victoria via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 3h 37m.