Public transport options when travelling to and from Gatwick airport

The boom in air travel has seen record numbers ofand Southampton. Southern also offers the
passengers passing through the UK airports year onFlyByTrain option, which allows you to buy your
year, and these numbers are predicted to continueticket to Gatwick online a minimum of seven days
rising over the next 15 to 20 years. While this is greatbefore you travel. South Eastern offer services from
news for the airlines and companies associated withHastings, Tunbridge Wells and the Kent area. First
air travel, concern is growing over the environmentalGreat Western, trains from Reading and Virgin Trains
impact of flying.for northern services to and from Glasgow and
Flying has been under the environmental spotlight forEdinburgh.
a long time, but very little thought is given to theCoach services National express offers the majority
environmental impact of journeys to and from theof coach services to and from Gatwick, hundreds in
airport. In an attempt to reduce pollution, carbonfact, including direct routes to Heathrow airport,
emissions and alleviate traffic congestion, GatwickStansted airport, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff,
airport is trying to encourage air travellers to useLeicester, Newport , Swansea and Cambridge.
public transport when travelling to and from theLuggage allowances are set at no more than two
airport, and wants to see 40% of its travellers usingmedium-sized suitcases weighing up to 20kg each
public transport. But what are the public transportplus one piece of hand luggage per person. National
options available when travelling to and from GatwickExpress recommends that passengers leave a
airport?minimum of one hour between coach arrival time and
Gatwick airport is the UK's second busiest airport andflight check-in to avoid missing flights.
was the first UK airport to combine air and rail travelThe Oxford Bus Company operates the Oxford
to London. Gatwick railway station is directly linked toGatwick service which stops at both the North and
Gatwick's South Terminal and just a few minutesSouth terminals at Gatwick. The service is hourly
journey on the free transit train to the Norththrough the day and every two hours through the
Terminal. The convenience and location of the railwaynight.
means there are frequent train services to theThe Gatwick Flyer is a pre-booked scheduled coach
airport, from the traditional stopping trains to the highservice from South Essex, Stansted airport and parts
speed Gatwick Express service.of east London to Gatwick airport's South Terminal.
Gatwick Express Gatwick Express is a dedicated,Bus services Metrobus operates local bus services to
high-speed, non-stop rail link between central Londonboth Gatwick terminals, including the Fastway 10
and Gatwick Airport. Trains operate every 15 minuteswhich operates a 24 hour service at 8 minute
and journey times last 30 minutes (35 minutes onintervals during peak times; the Fastway 20 operating
Sundays). Trains operate between 05:00 to 23:45between Broadfield and Horley calling at Gatwick
from London Victoria Station, and 05:50 to 00:35airport; the 100 service between Maidenbower and
from Gatwick. Ticket prices start at £15.90 forRedhill;, the 200 Gatwick direct service operating
an Express Class Single and £26.80 for anbetween Horsham and Gatwick; the 490 Stone
Express Class Return.Quarry Estate to Gatwick (not weekends), and the
Rail journeys Gatwick is served by several railX90 Stone Quarry Estate to Gatwick service.
providers including First Capital Connect which offersBased near Gatwick airport", Paula Garrett is a
a regular service between Brighton and Bedford,frequent traveller and contributor to Gatwick airport
stopping at Gatwick. Southern offers regular rail linksinformation guide providing up-to-date travel
from London Victoria, Brighton, Eastbourne, Watfordinformation for Gatwick passengers.