The cheapest and fastest trains from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Cheapest price on 07 Nov
- £36
- Average ticket price on 07 Nov
- £36
- Fastest journey on 07 Nov
- 2 h 32 m
- Average journey duration on 07 Nov
- 2 h 32 m
- Trains on 07 Nov
- 1
- Distance
- 201 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
On Sat 07 Nov, we found 1 trains from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 201 km distance in an average of 2 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 32 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 32 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.

5:32 2h32 East Midlands Airport 8:04 London Gatwick Airport £36 1 One-way 0 changes

5:32 2h32 East Midlands Airport 8:04 London Gatwick Airport £36 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
Trains from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £50 but you can travel from only £18 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 09:25, the last at 17:45. The fastest train covers the 201 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 201 km |
Average train duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £50 |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 9:25 |
Last train 17:45 |
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Live departures
East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport trains for tomorrow, Saturday 7 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:32 East Midlands Airport | 2h32 | 8:04 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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