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Gatwick Airport Guide
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-storey car
parks.
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.
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