London Gatwick is 45kms (28 miles) south of London, directly linked to the M23 motorway at junction 9 and to the A23 London-Brighton Road.

The London Gatwick rail station is linked to South Terminal and the station exit leads onto the check-in concourse.

Getting to Gatwick Airport:

Directions - London Gatwick is 45kms (28 miles) south of London, directly linked to the M23 motorway at junction 9 and to the A23 London-Brighton road. Just a 10 minute drive away, the M25 further connects with the UK's extensive road and motorway network. Petrol stations There are 24 hour petrol stations at both North and South Terminals.

Drop off and pick up - For security reasons, private cars may not stop on the terminal forecourt roads for any purpose other than to set down or pick up passengers. Cars left unattended are liable to be towed away by the police and a retrieval charge levied. If leaving a vehicle unattended to set down or pick up passengers, please use the multi-story car parks that are safe and secure for different car models. Doing this can be beneficial for private car owners and may help them utilize their car insurance since many car insurance premiums are affected by where vehicle owners park their cars.

By Bus or Coach - There are more than 400 express coach services a day from the coach stations at North and South Terminals. Gatwick's coach station is at the ground floor of South Terminal and principle services also call at North Terminal. There are coach information and ticket desks in the arrivals areas of both terminals. Speedlink coach services operate from dedicated bases at the South and North Terminals. All other coach services stop at London Gatwick's coach station on the ground floor of South Terminal. Principal services also call at North Terminal. Other passengers arriving at the South Terminal should take the transit train to the North Terminal if necessary.

The main direct express coaches to London Gatwick are listed below. Speedlink - Heathrow & Gatwick. Non-stop inter-airport transfer This service operates between Gatwick and Heathrow airports. There are dedicated Speedlink points at both South and North Terminal. Tickets and information can be obtained at the bus and coach ticket desk on the Arrivals level of both South and North Terminal. Average journey time between Heathrow and Gatwick is approximately 60 to 70 minutes. Journeys may take longer at peak traffic times. Further information www.speedlink.co.uk 08705 747 777.

Flightlink Services run to a number of UK destinations including Bristol, Swansea, Cardiff, Nottingham, Coventry, Leeds, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Jetlink These services run to Brighton, East Anglia, Milton Keynes and Northampton. Oxford Express This service provides a link between Gatwick and Oxford. Gatwick Flyer Offering direct services to Southend. Further information Traveline +44 (0)870 608 2608 www.gobycoach.com
Getting Here By Train Gatwick railway station at South Terminal has more than 900 services daily to and from all parts of the UK. The rail station is directly linked to Gatwick's South Terminal and just a few minutes away from North Terminal via a transit train link. Rail information and ticket desks are in the arrivals areas of both North Terminal and South Terminal. Gatwick Express is a non-stop service to Victoria Station, London which takes around 30 minutes. From Gatwick, services currently run as follows: 0520 - 0650 hrs service every half-hour 0650 - 2050 hrs service every 15 minutes 2050 - 0050 hrs service every half-hour (with a last service at 0135 hrs) South Central Services operate Southwards to Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth, Worthing, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and other south coast destinations. Services operate Northwards to East Croydon, Clapham Junction, Victoria and Watford Junction. Connex South Eastern Services operate to Redhill, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Thameslink This offers services every 15 minutes to Brighton, Croydon, the City, Luton and Bedford. Thames Trains Services run to Redhill, Guildford and Reading with some trains running through to Oxford.

Virgin Trains Cross Country Services operate to destinations including Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. Further Information : Gatwick Express National Rail Enquiries Thameslink Information Connex Customer Services Railtrack 0845 8501530 0845 7484950 020 7620 6333 0870 6030405 Approximate journey times by train: From Gatwick to.. Approx journey time Birmingham 3 hours 15 minutes Brighton 25 minutes Clapham Junction 25 minutes East Croydon 15 minutes Farringdon 45 minutes Kings Cross, London 50 minutes London Blackfriars 40 minutes London Bridge 30 minutes London Victoria 30 minutes Luton 1 hour 15 minutes Oxford 2 hours 15 minutes Reading 1 hour 40 minutes Tunbridge Wells 45 minutes Tonbridge 35 minutes.

How to get to London from Gatwick

RAIL:

The London Gatwick rail station is linked to South Terminal and the station exit leads onto the check-in concourse.If you are heading for North Terminal, please follow the signs from the station platforms and take the transit.

Network South Central:

London Victoria station. Typically four trains an hour during the day, hourly service at night.