North Terminal
easyJet, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, WestJet, Icelandair and JetBlue. TUI flights with numbers starting TOM also use the North Terminal.
Gatwick Airport Transfers
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Welcome to GM Rides Gatwick Airport Transfer Service
Gatwick lies 28 miles south of London, joined to the M23 at junction 9, and has two terminals, North and South. GM Rides meets arriving flights at both and takes departing passengers to the right one, day or night, for a fixed fare you can see before booking.
Gatwick North and South Terminals
Your airline decides the terminal; these are the main ones on Gatwick’s own list. Your driver waits for you in the arrivals area of your terminal, holding a name board.
South Terminal
British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2, Wizz Air, Norwegian, Norse Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Air France, TAP and Vueling, plus TUI flights numbered BY. Gatwick’s railway station is at the South Terminal too.
Getting between them
A free shuttle links North and South in about two minutes. It runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, and you can take luggage trolleys on board.
Gatwick drop-off and pick-up charges
Gatwick charges for its drop-off zones and wants every pick-up to happen in a car park, not at the kerb.
Drop-off zones
Each terminal has a drop-off zone on the lower level; at North it sits between the Sofitel and the multi-storey car park. It costs £10 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute, and the longest stay is 30 minutes. There are no barriers: cameras log the car, and the charge is paid online, by phone or by AutoPay by midnight the day after. A missed payment brings a £100 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. Registered Blue Badge holders are exempt.
Pick-ups
Picking up in the drop-off zones is not allowed. Gatwick asks drivers to collect from its Short Stay car parks, at £8 for up to 30 minutes and £14 up to an hour, or from its express pick-up areas: Car Park 6, level 4, at North and Car Park 3, ground floor, at South. Drivers there must stay with their car.
Charges and rules as published on gatwickairport.com, as of September 2026. The airport can change them, so check its website before you travel.
Driving between Gatwick and London
Which way
Leave the M23 at junction 9 and follow the signs: straight on at the J9a roundabout for North, left for South. The M25 is about 10 minutes from the airport. From central London the drive is around 30 miles, either down the A23 through south London or round the M25 to the M23.
How long it takes
Outside busy times, allow 60 to 75 minutes to central London. Gatwick’s own guide puts the average road journey to King’s Cross at about 1 hour 45 minutes and warns that traffic and roadworks change it, so allow more for north London and for weekday rush hours.
Gatwick to Heathrow
The two airports are about 45 miles apart by the M23 and M25, roughly an hour when the roads are clear. If you are catching a connecting flight, leave extra time for busy periods.
How to Book Your Gatwick Airport Transfer
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Estimated Journey Times from LGW
Average travel times to popular destinations
Central London
60-75 mins
Brighton
30-40 mins
Croydon
25-35 mins
Surrey
40-50 mins
Nearby Attractions
Gatwick Airport is close to well-known landmarks, hotels, and visitor destinations in the area.
Brighton Pier
30 min drive
Iconic Victorian pleasure pier on the Brighton seafront
Royal Pavilion
35 min drive
Exotic Regency palace with Indo-Saracenic architecture in Brighton
Wakehurst Gardens
20 min drive
Kew's wild botanic garden in the Sussex countryside
East Grinstead
25 min drive
Historic market town with boutique shops and countryside walks
Gatwick Airport Transfer FAQs
North or South, drop-off charges and journey times for Gatwick transfers.
The North Terminal, according to Gatwick’s list of airlines and terminals (September 2026).
The South Terminal, along with Ryanair, Jet2 and Wizz Air. Gatwick’s railway station is in the South Terminal as well.
Both. TUI flights with numbers starting TOM use the North Terminal and those starting BY use the South Terminal, so check your flight number when you book.
£10 for up to 10 minutes in the terminal drop-off zones, then £1 a minute, with a 30-minute maximum stay (as of September 2026).
Inside, in the arrivals area of your terminal, holding a name board. Gatwick does not allow pick-ups from its drop-off zones, so there is no kerbside meeting. You get the driver’s name, photo, phone number and car details 30 minutes before pick-up.
On the free inter-terminal shuttle. The ride takes about two minutes and it runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, with room for luggage trolleys.
Around 30 miles. Allow 60 to 75 minutes outside busy times, and longer in the rush hour or if you are going to north London.
Cancellation Policy
Plans change — we get it. Here's our fair and transparent cancellation terms.
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Before 24 hours of pickup
Cancel your journey up to 24 hours before pickup time and receive a full refund. No questions, no fees.
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Late Cancellation
Within 24 hours of pickup
Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee. This covers driver allocation and preparation costs.
50% Partial Charge
- Covers driver costs
- Instant confirmation
Waiting & Parking Charges
Complete transparency — no surprises, just honest pricing for extended waiting times.
Free Waiting
Included in your fare. Time to collect luggage & clear customs
Extended Parking
After the free 30 minutes at airport pick up point. £8 per 30 minutes
Driving Wait
If driver needs to wait while en-route to destination. £20 per 1 hour
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