London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick Trains

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 26m
Duration: 46 mi
Distance: £32
Average price: Every 20 minutes
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Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
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1h 20m

£27–53

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 11:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon Without and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:21 PM → 11:03 PM
1h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:21 AM → 6:43 AM
1h 22m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 7:13 AM
1h 22m • 1 change
6:06 AM → 7:33 AM
1h 27m • 1 change
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