Gatwick International Airport
Gatwick International Airport is a smaller airport 28 miles south of London with air services to Europe. The complex is easily navigable. However it should be noted that there are two terminals, North and South. Details and map of the terminals can be found here. The Terminals are connected by a three quarter of a mile two way people mover track transit system, driverless trains. At the moment a bus services is running until August 2010 as the system is being upgraded. Road and rail transport is frequent. By Road
There is road access to the M23 and the A23 which is the London to Brighton road. Northward this connects with the M25 the circular ring road round London. There is access to Reigate via the A217. Between them these roads provide access to the west depending on the area required, Make for the A303 or the A30, both good roads to the west. Hire cars are available from all popular firms. Car Parking This is a large airport and it has loads of car parking. operate a Meet and Greet service. A chauffeur will meet you at a designated meeting point and your vehicle will be whisked off to secure parking. Returning, call the car park on the number given as soon after landing as possible. Your chauffeur will be there to meet you with your vehicle. Another easy one is Purple Parking's Park and Ride. Just drive to the car park and jump on their transfer bus. Assistance is on hand to help with the luggage. Also provide short and long stay secure car parking. It is advisable to book in both cases By Coach National Express coaches call at the airport as part of their major airport link services.By Bike Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 21 actually goes under the South Terminal. There is even a lift to ground level for cyclists in Zone 1 – look for the signs. Route 21 goes more or less traffic free to Horley to the north and Three Bridges and Crawley to the south.For further information on cycling in Wessex go to the
Cycling
page. Rail Transport Trains travel north to London and south to the Sussex and Hampshire coasts. Travel by train to Portsmouth Harbour and catch the ferry to the wonderful
Isle of Wight
Accommodation Accommodation in the vicinity is plentiful and the local area specialise in B & B to cater for passengers to and from Gatwick. Horley is a good bet. Booking is an excellent idea however! Some B&B's will pick you up and take you back to the airport, a very useful idea. London Pass
Another idea is to start your holiday in London which is easily accessible from Gatwick by road, coach and rail. Spend a few days seeing the sights before heading west. Return from Gatwick International Airport to Getting to and around Wessex Return to Home
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