The average train between Skegness and Gatwick Airport takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Skegness 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 hourly between Skegness and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skegness is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Skegness station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Skegness to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Skegness to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Skegness and Gatwick Airport is 223.5 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from Skegness to Gatwick Airport via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 35m.