The average train between Royal Victoria Dock and Gatwick Airport takes 1h and the fastest train takes 55 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport. 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 Victoria Dock and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 9:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Victoria Dock is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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57 min • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Royal Victoria Dock station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Thameslink.
The distance between Royal Victoria Dock and Gatwick Airport is 41 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a vehicle from Royal Victoria Dock to Gatwick Airport via Custom House, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 5m.