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Travelling from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport, the fastest train takes 35m with an average travel time of 47m. With 150 daily trains, the first departs at 00:02 and the last at 23:31. Off-Peak hours begin at 09:30 on weekdays, and all-day Off-Peak on weekends and bank holidays. Keep informed of live train status, times, delays, and cancellations with us.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03:40 London Blackfriars | 04:30 Gatwick Airport | On time | 50m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
04:40 London Blackfriars | 05:31 Gatwick Airport | On time | 51m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
05:01 London Blackfriars | 05:47 Gatwick Airport | On time | 46m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
05:29 London Blackfriars | 06:04 Gatwick Airport | On time | 35m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
05:54 London Blackfriars | 06:49 Gatwick Airport | On time | 55m | Thameslink | Find tickets |
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| First train | 00:02 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 23:31 |
| Departure station | London Blackfriars |
| Arrival station | Gatwick Airport |
| Distance | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Journey time | From 35m |
| Price | From £11.90 |
| Train operators | Thameslink, Southern |
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Getting from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport with Thameslink takes thirty-five to fifty-two minutes.
On your journey, you’ll throttle through London before heading south towards Gatwick Airport, which is around halfway between London and the South Coast.
Thameslink provides a vital north-south rail connection across London and the wider south, linking essential destinations such as Luton, Brighton, and Cambridge to the capital. The service passes through central London, making stops at major stations, including London Bridge, London Blackfriars, and City Thameslink.
London Blackfriars can be found on Queen Victoria Street, on the north bank of the River Thames, just off Blackfriars Bridge. It’s an easy station to reach, as it's a London Underground station serving the Circle and District lines, and it’s close to other prominent train stations like London Bridge and Waterloo.
There are also local taxi services outside the main entrance, and local buses stop nearby.
Thameslink is the main operator at this station, offering train services to popular destinations like Brighton, Sevenoaks, Cambridge, and Dartford. Additionally, Southeastern provides a limited service from London Blackfriars.
There are usually two Thameslink services from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airport. One service takes around thirty-two minutes and goes to Brighton, and another, which takes fifty-two minutes, heads to Horsham.
The train to Brighton stops at London Bridge and East Croydon before reaching Gatwick Airport. Meanwhile, with the longer service heading to Horsham, there are usually six stops: London Bridge, East Croydon, Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, and Horley.
These routes may change, however, due to scheduling adjustments, adverse weather conditions, construction work, train faults, or a combination of these factors. So, it’s best to check before you travel to make sure.
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It doesn’t take long to get from London Blackfriars, and before you know it, you’ll be at Gatwick Airport ready for your holidays, business trip, or school trip.
The train station is located in the South Terminal, so it’s only a short walk to both departures and arrivals. However, if you’re flying from the North Terminal, a shuttle bus is available to take you, which conveniently departs every few minutes and takes only a couple of minutes.
If you’d prefer to stay in a hotel near the airport before your flight, then there are a host of hotels right beside the airport. These hotels run the gamut from Sofitel and Radisson to Premier Inn and Travelodge.
A variety of UK train operators run services through Gatwick Airport, including Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Great Western Railway, and Southern, providing train services to destinations like Bedford, London Victoria, Cambridge, and London Bridge.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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