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Brighton to Gatwick Airport by train
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First train04:12
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Last train00:10
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey21m
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Distance37 kilometres
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Trains per day111
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Avg. journey time34m
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Train operators
Travelling from Brighton to Gatwick Airport by train
Fast trains from Brighton to Gatwick Airport take around 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 37 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brighton and Gatwick Airport.
1. Are there direct trains from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
Direct trains from Brighton to Gatwick Airport have been found.
We usually find around 114 direct trains on the route from Brighton to Gatwick Airport every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 101 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
The Brighton to Gatwick Airport train travel time is normally about 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brighton to Gatwick Airport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Gatwick Airport is usually scheduled to depart Brighton around 04:12 and the last train is around 00:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brighton around 04:12, and the last at 00:10.

What's the Brighton to Gatwick Airport train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Brighton to Gatwick Airport are $6.83.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $6 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $12. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Brighton to Gatwick Airport train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brighton to Gatwick Airport by train.
Which train companies operate between Brighton and Gatwick Airport?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brighton to Gatwick Airport, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Gatwick Express
- Other
- Southern
- Thameslink
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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