The average train between Waterloo Station and Gatwick Airport takes 48 min and the fastest train takes 34 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Waterloo Station 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 30 minutes between Waterloo Station and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 8m • 1 change
51 min • 1 change
57 min • 1 change
47 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Waterloo Station to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
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The distance between Waterloo Station and Gatwick Airport is 38.7 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from London Waterloo to Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction in around 40 min.
