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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price on Oct 29
$104
Average ticket price on Oct 29
$116
Fastest journey on Oct 29
3 h 48 m
Average journey duration on Oct 29
3 h 50 m
Trains on Oct 29
2
Distance
284 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $104.
On Thu, Oct 29, we found 2 trains from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, including 2 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 29 the direct trains cover the 284 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 48 m .
On Thu, Oct 29 the slowest trains will take 3 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8:04 AM 3h51 Manchester Airport 11:55 AM London Gatwick Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers9:01 AM 3h48 Manchester Airport 12:49 PM London Gatwick Airport $128 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:01 AM 3h48 Manchester Airport 12:49 PM London Gatwick Airport $128 1 One-way 0 transfers8:04 AM 3h51 Manchester Airport 11:55 AM London Gatwick Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
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Trains from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $77 but you can travel from only $25 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:02, the last at 07:48. The fastest train covers the 176 miles (284 km) distance in 2h 56m.
Distance 176 miles (284 km) |
Average train duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $77 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 56m |
First train 7:02 AM |
Last train 7:48 AM |
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Live departures
Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday, October 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:04 AM Manchester Airport | 3h51 | 11:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:01 AM Manchester Airport | 3h48 | 12:49 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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