The cheapest and fastest trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
- Cheapest price on 04 Nov
- £33
- Average ticket price on 04 Nov
- £33
- Fastest journey on 04 Nov
- 1 h 10 m
- Average journey duration on 04 Nov
- 1 h 10 m
- Trains on 04 Nov
- 1
- Distance
- 49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £33.
On Wed 04 Nov, we found 1 trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW), including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.

7:28 1h10 Alexandra Palace (AAP) 8:38 Gatwick Airport (GTW) £33 1 One-way 0 changes

7:28 1h10 Alexandra Palace (AAP) 8:38 Gatwick Airport (GTW) £33 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Trains from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:25, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 56m.
Distance 49 km |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 5:25 |
Last train 23:46 |
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Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train times
The table below shows live departures for Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Tuesday 3 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:11 Alexandra Palace (AAP) | 1h03 | 13:14 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 4 November | |||||
![]() | 7:28 Alexandra Palace (AAP) | 1h10 | 8:38 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Alexandra Palace (AAP) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Alexandra Palace (AAP) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train
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