The average train between Royal Docks and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) takes 1h 3m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Royal Docks to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). 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 20 minutes between Royal Docks and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Docks is at 5:16 PM which arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

58 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

54 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Royal Docks station and arriving at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Royal Docks to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
The distance between Royal Docks and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 41 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a train from London City Airport to Gatwick Airport via Bank DLR Station and London Bridge in around 1h 7m.