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Gatwick Airport to Durham by train
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First train04:41
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Last train00:42
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 57m
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Distance414 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time4hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Gatwick Airport to Durham by train
Fast trains from Gatwick Airport to Durham take around 3 hours and 57 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 414 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Gatwick Airport and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Gatwick Airport to Durham?
Journeys between Gatwick Airport and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 45 departures on the route from Gatwick Airport to Durham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 57 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Gatwick Airport to Durham?
The Gatwick Airport to Durham train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 57 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Gatwick Airport to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Gatwick Airport around 04:41 and the last train is around 22:06. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Gatwick Airport around 06:06, and the last at 00:42.

When to book Gatwick Airport to Durham 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 Gatwick Airport to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Gatwick Airport and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Gatwick Airport to Durham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First Great Western
- Gatwick Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- Southern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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