We operate flights into and out of two terminals at London Gatwick. Your flight number indicates which terminal applies for your flights:
There is a 24-hour shuttle which will transfer you between terminals in just 2 minutes. This service runs every few minutes and is free.
Taxi services are available outside the terminal buildings. You will find taxi offices in both the North and South terminals. A journey to Central London will take approximately 1 hour.
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.
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.
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.
Services run to Redhill, Guilford and Reading. Money-saving Gatwick Flyaway fares are available.
Tickets for all services must be purchased prior to boarding the train.
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.
Airport transfers run from up to every 12 minutes at peak times, 7 days a week except Christmas Day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stops at City Place, Manor Royal Industrial Area, Langley Green, Ifield, Gossops Green, Bewbush, Faygate, Roffey, North Heath and Horsham.
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Important information
- Due to a busy summer season the journey to and through the airport might take a bit longer than usual. We therefore strongly recommend that you allow extra time to travel to the airport. Please make sure that you leave enough time for completion of check in and security procedures as set out in ourTerms and Conditons.
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- If you are travelling with hand luggage only we recommend checking in online.
- For further travel information, please visit our Help Section.
If the flight you have booked leaves London Luton before 06.45 (GMT) you can check in from 04.00 (GMT). This gives you the opportunity to miss the early morning rush and have a leisurely breakfast at the airport whilst waiting for your flight to board or pick up some last minute gifts for those waiting to meet you at the other end.
Please be advised that a £1 drop-off fee applies at London Luton Airport for drop off directly outside the airport terminal. Free drop off and 2 minute shuttle bus is available from the mid-term car park and also a pick-up facility offering free parking for 60 minutes. Road improvement works being carried out near the airport and passengers are advised to allow extra travelling time to get to London Luton Airport.
Due to changes in UK security measures we strongly recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before your departure to ensure you have sufficient time to get to your boarding gate.
By road
London Luton Airport is only 30 minutes from North London and 15 minutes from London's orbital motorway, the M25. The Airport is just 2 miles from the M1 motorway; exit the motorway at junction 10.
All long term car parking at the airport is conveniently situated within easy reach of the terminal building. Frequent shuttle buses operate between the car parks and the terminal. The charges for long term parking are £12.50 per day.
The short term car park, which is recommended for stays of less than four hours, is within walking distance of the terminal building, and costs £10.50 for up to 2 hours.
The "Smart Park" area, which is ideal for busy executives, is situated adjacent to the terminal building, and costs £12.00 for 24 hours.
By taxi
Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. We cater for the Business and Leisure Traveller.
There is also a taxi rank outside the terminal building.
By rail
The First Capital Connect service operates between central London and Luton Airport Parkway train station. First Capital Connect takes you between London and Luton Airport Parkway in as little as 32 minutes. From the train station you catch the shuttle bus which travels every ten minutes between 05.00 and midnight and which takes you direct to the airport terminal in around ten minutes. The service also connects with all trains calling at Luton Airport Parkway overnight. Rail passengers will be able to purchase through tickets to London Luton Airport. Those passengers arriving at Luton Airport Parkway station without a through ticket to the airport and who wish to use the shuttle bus will pay an Excess Charge of £1.00 each way if they arrive at the station by train.
Passengers arriving at the airport or at the station without purchasing a rail ticket will pay a bus fare of £1.50 single, £2.50 Standard Day Return and £3.00 Standard Open Return (children pay half price).
The First Capital Connect line also connects London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport.
East Midlands Trains operate a service from London to the East Midlands and Yorkshire. St Pancras is its London terminal.
Services from St Pancras to London Luton Parkway take approximately 20 minutes.
Virgin Rail Link is an express service to Milton Keynes Station. From Milton Keynes Station you can take the dedicated Virgin Trains Express Coach directly to London Luton Airport.
The coach times have been conveniently timed to connect with the trains.
This service is hourly, starting from early in the morning until late at night, seven days a week.
By coach
Green Line 757 offers a great value, fast, frequent and reliable coach service from pick-up points directly outside the London Luton Airport terminal direct to central London.
Green Line's round-the-clock service is operated by a fleet of modern air condition vehicles, driven by a team of friendly drivers, happy to help with luggage and any queries you may have.
Timetable information is available online or by calling Green Line on 0870 608 7261.
easyJet customers can take advantage of our exclusive fare deal, with a single to London costing just £9.00, and a return ticket only £10.00 (normal prices £10.00 single, £14.00 return) by booking online at the Green Line web site, calling the Green Line Travel Enquiry Centre on 0870 608 7261. To take advantage of these great fares simply quote your easyJet confirmation number when booking.
National Express services depart from bays 4, 5 & 6 to various destinations across the UK. Below are details of the direct services from London Luton Airport:
Service 707 to Northampton, 7 times a day
Service 737 to High Wycombe and Oxford, 8 times a day
Service 767 to Leicester and Nottingham, 9 times a day
Service 777 to Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton, up to 11 times a day
Service 787 to Cambridge, 10 times a day
National Express also operates services from London Luton Airport to/from:
Milton Keynes, 29 times a day
Stansted Airport, 27 times a day
Heathrow Airport, 20 times a day
Gatwick Airport, 10 times a day
By bus
easyBus.co.uk is the leading London low cost airport transfer service between London's airports and London direct and with one way prices starting from just £2 online. Travelling from London to and from London Luton Airport is now fast, easy and great value with easyBus.
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
Travelling to London from Luton Airport, Stansted Airport and Gatwick Airport is now fast, easy and great value.
London Luton Airport is also served by local bus services which connect to the surrounding areas:
Bay 8 & 9 - Arriva
Luton Town Centre
Watford
St Albans
Milton Keynes
Leighton Buzzard
Harpenden
Dunstable
Centrebus
Hitchin
Wigmore
Luton Town Centre
Slip End
Markyate
Hemel Hempstead
Airport hotels
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London Stansted Airport Guide
Check-in: Departures, Zone D
Due to changes in UK security measures we strongly recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before your departure to ensure you have sufficient time to get to your boarding gate.
By road:
If you're driving to Stansted or into central London, follow signs to the M11; the M11 also links with the M25 circling London and major motorways.
By rail:
Save up to 10% by pre-booking the Stansted Express! Only 45 minutes between Stansted Airport and central London (giving access to the underground), its the fastest route into town with trains departing every 15 minutes during the day.
For National Rail Enquiries: 0845 7 48 49 50.
National Express operates services to London Stratford and Lea Valley stations.
The train runs hourly (off peak) stopping at all the main stations along the way from Lea Valley to London Stratford (Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Harlow Mill, Harlow Town, Roydon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Enfield Lock, Angel Road, Northumberland Park, Tottenham Hale and Stratford). This service operates Monday to Saturday only.
For further timetable information, please call National Rail Enquiries on 0845 748 4950.
CrossCountry operates services to the Midlands and the North, including stops at Audley End, Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham.
At Peterborough you can connect to Leeds, York, Newcastle and Scotland; and at Leicester for Derby and Sheffield.
This service operates seven days a week with the first weekday train departing London Stansted at 05:27 Monday to Saturday and 09:34 on Sundays. The last train to Cambridge departs London Stansted 20:20 Monday to Saturday and 22:20 on Sundays.
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 book a taxi with Checker Cars who have a sales desk in the International Arrivals area.
Alternatively, you will find a courtesy phone in the United Kingdom baggage reclaim area.
By bus:
easyBus.co.uk is the leading London low cost airport transfer service between London's airports and London direct and with one way prices starting from just £2 online. Travelling from London to and from London Stansted is now fast, easy and great value with easyBus.
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
Terravision runs two convenient express coach shuttle services between Stansted and central London. The service to Liverpool Street has a journey time of approximately 55 minutes and the service to Victoria takes approximately 75 minutes. Save time and money by booking on line before you fly!.
The Airbus service operates between Stansted Airport and central London via Golder's Green, with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 35 minutes. The service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Buses run every 30 minutes from early morning until late at night, and hourly during the night.
Please allow at least an hour between your scheduled Airbus arrival time and your check in time at the airport. Airbus cannot be held responsible for delays caused by adverse traffic or weather conditions.
Airbus Enquiries: 08705 747777
The Orbis Air Link offers services to Hammersmith, Ealing and Acton.
Frequency - Every 2 hours, 24 hours a day.
Journey Time - One hour and 50 minutes.
First departure from Hammersmith - 00:01
Last departure from Hammersmith - 22:01
First departure from Stansted - 02:00
Last departure from Stansted - 00:00
For more information, call 0845 470 8707
National Express A6 provides services to London Victoria (central London) via Golders Green, Finchley Road Underground Station, St Johns Wood, Baker Street and Marble Arch.
Frequency: Every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Further information : 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express A9 provides a direct service to London Stratford.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
Snowdrop Travel A60 provides a service into Central London via Kings Cross, Russell Square, Piccadilly, Bayswater and Earls Court.
Frequency - hourly
First departure from Earls Court - 01:45
Last departure from Stansted - 01:00
Journey time: 2 hours
Further information: +44 (0)20 8593 7771
Express coach services to other areas of the UK
National Express 727 provides direct services to Thetford and Norwich every 2 hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express 737 provides a service to Oxford via Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe and Oxford every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express 767 provides a service to Nottingham, Leicester and Luton. There are 8 departures every day, each way (every 2-3 hours).
Further Information 0870 574 7777 (UK Only)
National Express 777 provides a service to Birmingham via Milton Keynes and Coventry. Bus leaves every 2 hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express 797 provides a service to Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton via Cambridge every 2 hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express 717 provides a service to Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton via London Stansted Airport to Cambridge, Hatfield, Heathrow, London Gatwick and Brighton.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
Airdirect provides an express service to Ipswich via London Stansted every two hours, 24 hours a day.
Further information +44 (0)1279 681 800
Local services
First X30 goes to Southend, Rayleigh and Chelmsford every hour , seven days a week with the first departure from Southend at 02:00, arriving at Stansted at 03:32 and last bus from Stansted leaving at 01:30. The service is operated from Bay 28 of the Coach Station.
Further information: call Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
First X22 Coachlink goes to Colchester and the University of Essex via Braintree Freeport, Marks Tey rail station, Colchester North station, Colchester bus station and University of Essex. Service runs seven days a week. First bus from Colchester 02:35 (new early morning service), last bus from Stansted Airport 00:00 (midnight). Provides a great link to Ipswich and Norwich rail stations. Journey time is approximately 75 minutes.
Further information: 0845 748 4950 (UK only)
Arriva 510 goes to Harlow via Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth. Operates upto every 20 minutes, Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays.
First bus at 00:05 from Harlow. Last bus at 00:15 from Stansted Airport.
Further information: 0871 200 2233 (UK only)
Stansted Transit 133 goes to Braintree via Dunmow and Felstead 7 days a week.
First bus 05:05 from Braintree. Last bus 00:20 from Stansted Airport (Monday to Saturday).
Further information: 0871 200 2233 (UK only)
First Eastern National - Service 33 goes to Chelmsford via Takeley and Dunmow operating hourly. Monday to Saturday.
Further information: 0871 200 2233 (UK only)
Excel 308 goes to Bishop Stortford every half an hour via Bishops Park, Thorley park, Town Centre and Heath Row.
Monday to Saturday only: first bus from Bishops Stortford 05:02
Monday to Saturday only: last bus from Stansted Airport 22:30
Village Links 5 and 7 - Saffron Walden
Services for Saffron Walden and Stansted Mountfitchet.
Further information : 0871 200 2233 (UK only)
Trustline 700 service goes to Bishop Stortford via Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Cottered, Buntingford, Westmill, Puckeridge, Standon and Little Hadham every 2 hours, 7 days a week.
By motorbike
There is a dedicated parking area for motorbikes in Zone Q of the long stay car park.
By bicycle
A bicycle shelter is available in the red zone of the short stay car park, adjacent to the terminal building and is free of charge.
Airport hotels
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London Southend Airport Guide
Due to changes in UK security measures we strongly recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before your departure to ensure you have sufficient time to get to your boarding gate.
By road:
London Southend Airport is located approximately 35 miles from Canary Wharf and approximately 40 miles from central London. The distance from the M25 orbital motorway is 18 miles.
By rail:
Southend Airport Rail Station is due to open on 18th July 2011. Operating between London Liverpool Street Station and Southend Victoria these services all stop at Stratford where there are connections through the Jubilee Line and Docklands Light Railway with Canary Wharf and Docklands.
For travellers from Tilbury and the South Essex Coast or preferring to connect to/from Fenchurch Street Station in central London, there is a second choice of rail line into central Southend (Southend Central).
For National Rail Enquiries: 0845 7 48 49 50.
By taxi:
Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. We cater for the Business and Leisure Traveller.
Airport hotels
Catching an early morning flight? Want to board your flight feeling rested, refreshed and completely unhurried? Or perhaps you’d like to collapse straight into your bed after a tiring journey? Take a look at our selection of comfortable and convenient airport hotels.