Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train with Avanti West Coast

Thu, 20 Feb
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Showing times and prices for 20 Feb

Cheapest price

£104

Average price

£115

Fastest journey

2 h 32 m

Average duration

2 h 55 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

189 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest
Chiltern RailwaysC57636
08:153h23
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
11:38Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£1041One-way
2 changes
Cheapest
Chiltern RailwaysC57634
08:453h15
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
12:00Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£1041One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastC50095
08:172h39
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:56Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£1221One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastC44580
08:212h47
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:08Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£1221One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastC49156
08:472h32
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:19Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£1221One-way
2 changes

Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Thursday 20 February
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChangesTickets
CrossCountry
P11847
CrossCountryP11847
08:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM)3h22 11:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 change
Chiltern Railways
C57636
Chiltern RailwaysC57636
08:15 Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)3h23 11:38 Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 changes
Avanti West Coast
C50095
Avanti West CoastC50095
08:17 Birmingham New Street (BHM)2h39 10:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 changes
Avanti West Coast
C44580
Avanti West CoastC44580
08:21 Birmingham New Street (BHM)2h47 11:08 Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 changes
Chiltern Railways
C57634
Chiltern RailwaysC57634
08:45 Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)3h15 12:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 changes
Avanti West Coast
C49156
Avanti West CoastC49156
08:47 Birmingham New Street (BHM)2h32 11:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Trains from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £13 by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13
Distance
188 km
Average train duration
3h 11m
Cheapest ticket price
£23
Trains per day
8
Train providers
6
Fastest train
2h 32m
First train
05:30
Last train
22:10
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13

Train providers: Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways trains Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Find the best trains from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with Omio's travel partners Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways from £31. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train information with Virgin Trains:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 32 min
  • Cheapest Price: £31
  • Virgin Trains frequency: 11 a day

FAQs: Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train

FAQs: Travel by train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) can start from as little as £23 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is £65; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train travel time is 2 h 32 min   for the 117 mile long trip, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 04: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last train from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 20: 11.
There are 7 trains a day from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which require at least one change with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains or Southern. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
For the route from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) you can take a train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains or Southern. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 20: 11.
A trip to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Birmingham is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 32 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Birmingham to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train is December.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) including taking a train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Birmingham
London
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
LoungeLounge
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 06:15 - 18:00 Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 10:00 - 13:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
7 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
  • Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transport options for Lea Hall
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Lea Hall Road - at the public service bus stops near to the station entrance.
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
LoungeLounge
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 07:00 - 12:00 Friday 07:00 - 10:00 Saturday 12:00 - 14:00 Sunday 09:00 - 14:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: No
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transport options for Adderley Park
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Bordesley Green Road - Outside booking hall entrance.
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
LoungeLounge
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 07:00 - 14:00 Friday 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday 08:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 12:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
5 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transport options for Stechford
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering: Rail replacement buses towards Birmingham will use the Stechford Rail Station 53/11C bus stop on Station Road. Rail replacement buses towards Coventry will be 53/11A Stechford Rail Station bus stop on Station Road.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 00:10 Saturday 05:55 - 23:55 Sunday 08:40 - 00:10
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Newsagent, Flower stall
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step Free Access Category A. Step free access to all platforms.
  • Accessible taxis: If you would like us to assist you in booking an accessible taxi for your onward journey please contact 03456 005 165.
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Waiting rooms are located on Platform 1 and between platforms 3 & 4.
Public transport options for Birmingham Moor Street
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: This station is not usually served by rail replacement buses, due to difficult road access. Replacement buses stop at Birmingham Snow Hill station.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:00 Saturday 06:15 - 21:00 Sunday 08:15 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
12 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse.
  • National key toilets: No
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Closed until further notice.
Public transport options for Birmingham International
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station opposite the entrance to the long stay car park.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 06:00 - 21:00 Friday 06:00 - 23:00 Saturday 07:00 - 23:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 None
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Birmingham Snow Hill (Council Managed)
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is available on the station concourse, by the Ticket Office.
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The Ladies toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 3 and also on Platform 2. The Gents toilets are located on Platform 2 and Platform 3. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1 and 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The toilet facilities are only available from the first to last service.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Public transport options for Birmingham Snow Hill
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Bus Stop SH4, at the front of the station on Colmore Row.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
  • Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Wifi
Wifi
  • Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
Lockers
Lockers
  • You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
Dining
Dining
  • All Bar One
  • Leon
  • Caffè Nero
  • Five Guys
  • Krispy Kreme
  • The Pasty Shop
  • Upper Crust
  • Wasabi
  • Starbucks
  • Hotel Chocolat
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
  • Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
Hotel
Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
  • Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
  • Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
  • Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Public transport options for Birmingham New Street
  • Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
  • Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
  • Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.

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