Yes, there is a direct train from London to Gatwick Airport. We usually find around 145 direct trains on the route from London to Gatwick Airport every weekday. There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around 133 departures.

Yes, there are multiple direct train options from London to Gatwick Airport in 2026, departing from several key stations. The most famous is the Gatwick Express, which runs non-stop from London Victoria directly to the airport's South Terminal in exactly 30 minutes. This service runs every 30 minutes from early morning until late evening. For those seeking a more budget-friendly or geographically diverse route, Southern and Thameslink also offer frequent direct services. Thameslink is particularly useful as it connects Gatwick directly to London Bridge, London Blackfriars, Farringdon, and St Pancras International, with trains running 24 hours a day. Southern also runs direct trains from Victoria that make a few stops (like Clapham Junction) and take about 35–45 minutes. In 2026, you can use Contactless payment or an Oyster card for all of these services by simply "tapping in" at the London station and "tapping out" at the Gatwick Airport station, though the Gatwick Express still charges a premium fare compared to the standard commuter lines.