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Travelling from London St Pancras International to Gatwick Airport, the fastest train takes 44m with an average travel time of 54m. With 125 daily trains, the first departs at 00:24 and the last at 23:52. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:58 London St Pancras International | 13:58 Gatwick Airport | On time | 1h | Gatwick Express | Find tickets | |
13:09 London St Pancras International | 14:04 Gatwick Airport | On time | 55m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
13:09 London St Pancras International | 14:09 Gatwick Airport | On time | 1h | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
13:24 London St Pancras International | 14:08 Gatwick Airport | On time | 44m | Thameslink | Find tickets | |
13:35 London St Pancras International | 14:20 Gatwick Airport | On time | 45m | Thameslink | Find tickets |
Plan your journey from London St Pancras International to Gatwick Airport with ease. Explore the first and last train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, journey time, and price options to make the most of your trip.
| First train | 00:24 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 23:52 |
| Departure station | London St Pancras International |
| Arrival station | Gatwick Airport |
| Distance | 26 miles (42 km) |
| Journey time | From 44m |
| Price | From £6.95 |
| Train operators | Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern |
Check the addresses of London St Pancras International and Gatwick Airport, and review the amenities available at each location. With us, receive live updates on train departure and arrival times, ensuring you have accurate information for a seamless travel experience.
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On average, it takes between forty-four and one hour and ten minutes to get from London St Pancras International to Gatwick Airport with Thameslink. On your journey, you'll head south from London down towards the south coast of England before arriving at Gatwick Airport in West Sussex.
Thameslink provides connections to London and the wider south, linking essential destinations such as Gatwick Airport, 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.
St Pancras International can be found in the borough of Camden on Euston Road. It is the main terminus for the UK’s only international rail link via Eurostar, which provides rail links with the rest of Europe. It’s also only a two-minute walk from London Kings Cross Station, as well as Kings Cross London Underground Station. Alternatively, you can reach the station via taxis and buses that run along Euston Road.
London St Pancras International, besides Eurostar, is served by East Midlands Railway, Southeastern, and Thameslink, offering connections to key destinations across the Midlands, South East England, and beyond, including cities like Nottingham, Brighton, and Gatwick Airport.
When travelling with Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Gatwick Airport, there are usually twelve stations along the route: Farringdon, City Thameslink, London Blackfriars, London Bridge, Norwood Junction, East Croydon, South Croydon, Purley, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, and Horley.
It's worth double-checking before you travel, however, as stops can change due to scheduling modifications, train delays, adverse weather conditions, or planned engineering works.
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Reaching Gatwick Airport from the airport train station couldn’t be easier. The station is built into the South Terminal, so you only need to walk for a short while to reach departures and arrivals. If you’re flight is from the North Terminal, however, you need to take a shuttle bus. It won’t take long, however, as it departs every few minutes from the train station and only takes two minutes to reach the North Terminal.
If you have an early (or late) flight, you might want to get some decent shut-eye as soon as you land, get through your passport checks, and collect your bags. Well, fear not. There are plenty of hotels right beside Gatwick Airport, including well-known and reliable brands like Radisson, Sofitel, Travelodge, and Premier Inn.
A variety of UK train operators run services through Gatwick Airport, including the Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Great Western Railway, and Southern, providing train services to destinations like Bedford, London Bridge, Cambridge, and Brighton.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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