Gatwich Airport London Travel Information
inc.Transfers To London & Beyond, Hotels, Car Parking & Flights
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| Gatwich Airport Terminal Layout |
Gatwich Airport London is around 30 miles south from Central London.
Flights are a mix of traditional scheduled operators operating globally, low cost budget airlines and charter traffic taking the British to the sun. The airport only has a single main runway and has two terminals, north and south.
Gatwich is about 40 miles from Heathrow Airport. As Heathrow operates at full capacity many airlines have sold their slots at Heathrow and now fly from Gatwich. British Airways operates from both airports with significant transit traffic shuttling between the two airports. A lot of people fly long haul into Heathrow and then transit to Gatwich for a European budget airline.
Gatwich Terminals
Gatwich Airport has two passenger terminals called North and South. There is a free and frequent link between them. The train station, the most popular way of getting into London is in the South Terminal.
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| London Transfers |
| Transfer Overview |
| Gatwick Express Train |
| First Capital Train |
| Local London Trains |
| National Express Bus |
| easyBus |
| Taxi / Private Car |
| Small / Large Groups |
| Inter Airport Transfers |
| Heathrow - Gatwick |
| Gatwick - Stansted |
| Gatwick - Luton |
| Cruise Port Transfers |
| Gatwick - Southampton |
| Gatwick - Dover |
| Gatwick - Harwich |
| UK Transfers |
| South East |
| South |
| South West & Wales |
| Midlands |
| North |
| Gatwick Airport Hotels |
| Gatwick Hotel Overview |
| Gatwick Bed & Breakfast |
| Gatwick Travel Lodges |
| Family Rooms |
| Day Rooms |
| Terminal Lounges |
| Airport Hotel Districts |
| Gatwick Airport Terminals |
| Horley |
| Crawley |
| Long Term Car Parking |
| Hotel + Parking Packages |
| Airport Car Parking |
| London Hotels / B&B |
| Best Buy Hotels |
| Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 & 3 Star Hotels |
| 4 Star Hotels |
| Family Rooms |
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The terminals have all the banks, ATM's, restaurants and shopping facilities you would expect of a major international airport.
There is Wifi and Internet but it is not complementary.
Luggage trolleys also are not complementary, passengers will need a £1, €1 or US 25-cent coin, which is refunded when the trolley is returned.
There is a left luggage facility operated by the Excess Baggage Company. Look up their web site for current rates and opening times.
Terminals are strictly non-smoking, there are designated smoking areas outside the terminal buildings.
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| Gatwich Express Train |
Gatwich - Central London Transfers
There is wide range of rail and bus transport options for passengers using London Gatwich Airport. Rail options predominate though.
The roads between Gatwich and Central London are not motorway/freeway standard but wind through suburbia with traffic lights making for a tedious stop, start journey. Do yourself a favour, take the train if you are going into Central London.
Rail is at least twice as fast as transfers by road vehicle into Central London. There is a choice of three train services into Central London plus a couple of scheduled bus services.
If you are passive and just follow the flow, the chances are you'll end up on the Gatwich Express, the fastest and most expensive option.
| Overview Of Gatwick - Central London Transfers With Links To Detail Pages |
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| Public Transport | One Way | Return | Travel Time |
Promotional Tickets |
| Gatwick Express | £16.95* | £27.90* | 30 mins | 4 for 2, and 5 for price of 3 tickets |
| First Capital Trains | £9.90# | £18.00# | 45 mins | Common track closures at weekends. |
| Southern Trains | £13.50# | £27.00# | 40 mins | Some advance tickets £5.00-£10.00 |
| National Express Bus | £5.50/£8.00 | £11.00/£14.00 | 90 mins | Cheap fares are on-line. |
| easyBus | From £2 each way* | 70 mins | £10 each way buying ticket on day. | |
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Private Transfers |
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| Transfers by vehicle will be highly variable in time and is highly dependent on traffic congestion and destination in Central London. 60-90 minutes is typical |
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8,12,16 Seat + Bigger Buses
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Inter Airport Transfers Between Gatwich and Heathrow, Stansted & Luton Airports
There are direct transfers available to and from London's three other main airports, Heathrow, Stansted and Luton.
See links on menu on the right for full details.
Gatwich Hotels
There is a wide range of accommodation around Gatwich. There are two expensive 4 star hotels, the Hilton Gatwich and Sofitel Gatwich attached to each passenger terminal. Hotel rates are seasonable.
The only budget hotel within walking distance of the terminals is the Premier Inn Gatwich.
We have a Gatwich hotel map at the bottom of this page. Nearly all hotels offer Gatwich hotel and parking packages.
Gatwich Long Term Car Parking
There is a good choice of long term parking options both on and off airport, including meet and greet variants. Nearly all hotels offer Gatwich hotel and parking packages.
Gatwich Long Term Car Parking More Details
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