London Gatwick

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Airport information

The transit-train which operates between the North and South terminals at London Gatwick airport is being taken out of service at the end of September 2009 for a period of ten months, as part of the airport’s major improvement project.

During this time a replacement bus service will be operating and passengers are encouraged to ensure they arrive at the correct terminal in time for their flight to avoid delays. The replacement bus journey will take longer than the service currently provided by the transit and passengers should allow for this when planning their journey through the airport.

Terminals

easyJet operates flights into and out of two terminals at London Gatwick. Your flight number indicates which terminal applies for your flights.

All flight numbers between 8000 – 8999 will operate from the North terminal.

All other flight numbers will operate from the South terminal.

Passenger notification: If the flight you have booked leaves London Gatwick before 08.30 (GMT) you can check in for this flight the night before from 20:00; this will give you the opportunity to leave your baggage at the airport. You will be issued with a boarding pass so you can go straight to security for your flight the following morning.

By road

London Gatwick is approximately 45km (28 miles) south of London. From the M23 motorway, leave at junction 9, or take the A23 London to Brighton road.

By taxi

Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. We cater for the Business and Leisure Traveller.

You can also hire a taxi with Checker Cars. You will find their sales desk in the North Terminal arrivals area and in the South Terminal entrance building. A journey to central London takes approximately 65 minutes.

For further information call 0800 747 737 (Freephone, UK only)

By rail

GATWICK EXPRESS

Save 10% when pre-booking the Gatwick Express. Only 30 minutes between Gatwick Airport and central London (giving access to Victoria underground), with trains departing every 15 minutes during the day.

For more details about the service please call +44 (0)845 850 1530 for information.

The following rail services also stop at Gatwick Airport station:

First Capital Connect

Trains run every 15 minutes to Brighton (via Mid Sussex) and to Bedford via East Croydon, London Bridge, St Pancras International and Luton.

There are services to King's Lynn, Peterborough and Cambridge from St Pancras International.

Southern

Northbound trains run to London Victoria via East Croydon and Clapham Junction, and to London Bridge via East Croydon.

Southbound services run to Brighton, Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Southampton.

Southeastern

Trains run to Redhill, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

First Great Western

Services run to Redhill, Guilford and Reading. Money-saving Gatwick Flyaway fares are available.

CrossCountry

Services run to Birmingham.

Tickets for all services must be purchased prior to boarding the train.

By coach

All coach services stop at London Gatwick's coach station on the ground floor of the South Terminal. A transit service operates between the South and North terminals.

The Flightline 777 coach from Victoria connects services from most parts of Britain to the airport.

The National Express will take you to London Victoria. Journey time is approximately 90 minutes. The last departure from London Gatwick is 22.15 hours.

By bus

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Airport transfers run from up to every 12 minutes at peak times, 7 days a week except Christmas Day.

Buy tickets online for best low cost prices at www.easyBus.co.uk

Local buses run direct between London Gatwick airport and destinations including Crawley, Horley, Redhill and Horsham. Buses call at both the North and South terminals.

The four main services running to and from the airport are as follows.

Fastway 10

Stops at City Place, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Crawley town centre, Southgate Avenue, Broadfield and Bewbush.

Bus runs every 8 minutes and is a daily 24 hour service.

Fastway 20

Stops at Horley town centre, Langshott, City Place, Gatwick Road, Three Bridges, Southgate Avenue and Broadfield.

Bus runs every 20 minutes and is a daily service which runs until late.

Route 100

Stops at Redhill, Horley town centre, Court Lodge, Salfords, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, City Place(certain journeys), Manor Royal Industrial Area, Northgate, Crawley Town Centre and Maidenbower.

Bus runs every 20 minutes and is a daily service running until late.

Gatwick Direct 200

Stops at City Place, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Langley Green, Ifield, Gossops Green, Bewbush, Faygate, Roffey, North Heath and Horsham.

Bus runs every 30 minutes as far as Bewbush and hourly to Horsham.
Daily from early until late. This service runs from the South Terminal only.