This table shows the driving distance to London Gatwick Airport from a number of cities and towns to help you plan your journey. | Redhill | 7 Miles | | Dorking | 13 Miles | | Croydon | 19 Miles | | Tunbridge Wells | 23 Miles | | Clapham | 25 Miles | | Kingston Upon Thames | 27 Miles | | Brighton | 28 Miles | | London | 28 Miles | | Guildford | 34 Miles | | Dartford | 35 Miles | | Chelmsford | 61 Miles | | Basingstoke | 62 Miles | | Portsmouth | 62 Miles | | Reading | 65 Miles | | Southampton | 91 Miles | | Cambridge | 96 Miles |
There are a number of car parks on site, and the airport is easily accessible from the M25 and then along the M23 route – although the motorway gets extremely busy during rush hour. Regular buses to the station operate 24 hours a day between the airport and Victoria Station. There is a regular bus service, number x26, which operates between the airport and East Croydon railway station, although this is only recommended for passengers with minimal luggage. There are two terminals at London Gatwick Airport that deal with international and domestic flights. The most important tenant of the North Terminal is British Airways, and other carriers that operate there include Emirates, American Airlines, Etihad Airways, and SN Brussels. The more modern South Terminal building is home to a number of predominantly charter airlines alongside Virgin Atlantic, US Airways, and EasyJet. |