London Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Hotels

There is a good range of 3 star and 4 star hotels in the Gatwick area, including the Britannia Europa, the Holiday Inn Gatwick Crawley, the Ramada Plaza, and the Thistle London Gatwick. Most provide a courtesy coach service from Gatwick rail station, which is directly linked to Gatwick’s South Terminal.

See our Accommodation section to find and book a hotel near Gatwick Airport.

Gatwick Airport by Rail

The Gatwick Express is the fastest way into Central London. Trains leave Gatwick Airport's South Terminal from 4.35am to 1.35am. Trains depart every 15 minutes between 5am and 11.45pm. Standard fares are £14.90 single and £26.80 return. Journey time is 30 minutes and the service is non-stop to Victoria station.

Visit the Gatwick Express website for more information or phone 0845 850 1530 (within the UK) or +44 1214 105 015 (outside the UK).

You can also get the Thameslink train to London Bridge, Blackfriars and King’s Cross stations. Trains leave approximately every 30 minutes. A standard adult single is £9.80. The journey to London Bridge takes 40 minutes.

Southern Railway services operate every 15 minutes during the day between Gatwick and Victoria - and every hour between 1am and 4am. The journey time is 35 minutes. A standard single ticket costs £8.90. This service runs from Victoria station to both terminals and takes a little longer than the Gatwick Express.

For full details visit National Rail Enquiries or telephone +44 (0)8457 48 49 50.

Gatwick Airport by Coach

National Express runs frequent services between Gatwick and Victoria Coach Station. Coaches run approximately hourly. Journey time varies according to route, from 1 hour 45 minutes. Some services stop at Hooley, Wallington, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham London Rd, Streatham, Stockwell and Pimlico. Standard fares are £6.60 single or £11.40 return.

See the National Express website or call +44 (0)8705 80 80 80.

easyBus also offers a high-frequency, low-cost express bus service between Central London and Gatwick Airport. Services run every 20 minutes at peak time and every 30 minutes otherwise everyday, using a fleet of orange midi coaches. Departures from London are between 3am and 10pm, and from Gatwick between 6.30am and 12pm. There are stops at Coulsdon, Streatham High Street and Victoria. Fares start at £2 one-way and vary according to demand. You should book early to get the best fares.

Find out more at the easyBus website

Gatwick Airport by Taxi

There are usually taxis queuing for customers at London's airports. Find out how much your journey will cost beforehand. Only use a black cab or reputable mini-cab and never use unauthorised drivers. A metered trip in a black cab to/from Central London will cost around £70. The official Gatwick taxi concession is Checker Cars.

Gatwick Airport - Accessible Transport

The Gatwick Express rail service has a range of features to make travelling easy for everyone, including dedicated areas for passengers with wheelchairs. For information and assistance, telephone +44 (0)8705 30 15 30 or visit the Gatwick Express website

Southern Railway provides assistance boarding and alighting from trains, and will alert station staff to the needs of disabled travellers. Telephone +44 (0)0800 138 1016 at least 24 hours before you travel. Southern Railways provides a free taxi service for disabled travellers at stations with restricted access.

Thameslink passengers with accessibility requirements should telephone the First Capital Connect Special Assistance Helpline on +44 (0)800 058 2844 / textphone +44 (0)800 975 1052.

All disabled passengers on National Express are entitled to a discount of up to 50%. The company also has a Code of Practice and a disabled persons’ travel helpline: +44 (0)12 1423 8479. Also see the National Express website