The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW)
- Cheapest price on Nov 03
- €24
- Average ticket price on Nov 03
- €24
- Fastest journey on Nov 03
- 51 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 03
- 53 m
- Trains on Nov 03
- 2
- Distance
- 41 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW) will cost around €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 2 trains from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW), including 2 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest trains will take 54 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.

6:16 AM 0h54 London Gatwick Airport 7:10 AM Whitechapel (ZLW) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:06 PM 0h51 London Gatwick Airport 4:57 PM Whitechapel (ZLW) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers

4:06 PM 0h51 London Gatwick Airport 4:57 PM Whitechapel (ZLW) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:16 AM 0h54 London Gatwick Airport 7:10 AM Whitechapel (ZLW) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW)
Trains from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €23 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:05, the last at 16:13. The fastest train covers the 41 km distance in 41m.
Distance 41 km |
Average train duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 7:05 AM |
Last train 4:13 PM |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW) trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:16 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0h54 | 7:10 AM Whitechapel (ZLW) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Trains from London Gatwick Airport to Whitechapel (ZLW)
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