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Airport information

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is located 46km (28.4 miles) south of central London. The non stop Gatwick Express train is the preferred and recommended way of travelling to the airport from London as it takes just 30 minutes, and trains depart every 15 minutes.

Going by road in a taxi or minicab will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, and traffic is unpredictable. The cost of a taxi is not cheap, and car parking at Gatwick Airport for any length of time can add up. You should avoid the road!

Rail Station Information

Gatwick Airport Rail Station is located in the heart of the South Terminal. Check the list below for a list of station facilities.

Staffing Back to top
Staffing Level Full Time 
Staffing Hours
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
CCTV Yes  
Ticket office Back to top
Ticket Office
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
Self Service Ticket Machines Yes 
Ticket Machine Location

There are 8 machines located by the main ticket office. Pre-purchased tickets can also be collected from the machines and ticket office.

 
Collection of pre-purchased tickets Yes 
Oyster Prepay No 
TravelCard No 
TravelCard Zone No 
Penalty Fares Note Penalty Fares apply to journeys from Gatwick Airport station when travelling with:
  • First Capital Connect
  • Southern Railway

Penalty Fares do not apply if travelling with:
  • CrossCountry
  • South Eastern Trains
  • First Great Western
 
Accessibility Back to top
Staff Help Available
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
Staff Help Available - Note 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Induction Loop Yes
Accessible Taxis Yes
Accessible Taxis - Note

taxi rank outside main station entrance
National Key Toilets Yes
Step Free Access Partial Station 
Disabled Parking Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Passenger Services Back to top
Customer Services
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
Customer Services - Note

Information desk located on station concourse adjacent to airport exit, manned 0700-1900, plus all Platforms and Ticket Office manned 24 hrs
Left Luggage
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
 
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Seated Area
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
Seated Area - Note

Available throughout the station.
Station Buffet
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
Toilets Yes
Baby Changing Facilities
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
WIFI
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
WIFI - Note

Find WiFi Hotspots around Gatwick Airport station
Waiting Room Yes
Waiting Room - Note

Located on the platforms
Transport Links Back to top
Minimum Connection Time (Minutes) 10 
Cycle Storage Available No
Rail Replacement Services No
Taxi Rank Yes
Taxi Rank - Note

Taxis are located in the South Terminal bus Station, about 200 yards from station concourse through airport complex
Bus Services Yes
Bus Services - Note

Available from airport.
Metro Services No