The air traveller is certainly spoiled for choice with the number of options for getting away from, and back to, Gatwick. The great advantage Gatwick has over its big sister Heathrow Airport is its easy and fast rail links to Central London, the City and the rest of the rail network, and many travellers find that rail is the most convenient way to arrive at or depart from the airport.
Pre flight check-in at London Victoria Rail Station is available if you fly with certain Gatwick airport airlines (Air Zimbabwe, American Airlines, British Airways, Deutsche BA, Emirates, GB Airways, Maersk Air and Royal Nepal Airlines) or if you are a First or Business Class traveller.
However, Gatwick is also served by road, coach and taxi, so it is well worth looking at the alternatives to see which is the most convenient or cheapest option. Perhaps you are going to be met by a colleague, or family friend, and need to fix a suitable rendezvous without incurring heavy parking fees or, worse, having the car towed away by the Police.
Whatever your preferred method of travel, it will be available to you at Gatwick. This section should save you a lot of hassle and, maybe, a lot of money as well.
The main alternatives for onward and return travel to Gatwick are: Flight Connection; Personal Collection; Walking or Cycling; Car Rental; Hotel Courtesy Transport; Taxi Cab; Local Bus and Coach Services; limo Bus; Train.
In addition to your own preferences for comfort, privacy and cost, there are local considerations which may affect the onward and return travel choice. Although Gatwick Airport is only 28 miles (43km) from the centre of London, the road journey will take at least an hour and a half during the business day, and often considerably longer. By train, on the other hand, you can be in the very heart of London within 40 minutes of leaving Gatwick.
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