Bag drop closes 40–60 min before departure on most airlines — check your airline. Journey times come from our route pages; airport advice, Fast Track and drop-off prices from the airports’ own sites, checked October 2026. Our drivers use the terminal forecourt, so the drop-off charge is included in your fixed fare.
Getting around Crawley: parking, car hire, public transport & accessibility
Parking & car hire: car parks near Crawley and car hire in Crawley on Google Maps. Hiring just to reach the airport? Count the fuel, the airport car-park fee and the return of the car before comparing with a one-way fixed fare.
Public transport vs taxi from Crawley to the airports
Accessibility: step-free travel, assistance dogs & pets
Check step-free access and lifts for your local station on its National Rail station page and book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead). Assistance dogs travel free on all UK trains and buses; other dogs are carried free on most operators.
Travelling with us: assistance dogs always travel free in every car, no notice needed (Equality Act 2010). Other dogs and pets are welcome by prior arrangement – tell us when you book so we send a suitable car and a driver who is happy to carry them. Folding wheelchairs, walkers and mobility scooters that fold go in the boot at no extra charge; if you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or extra time at pick-up, say so when booking and we will confirm availability before you pay. Rail step-free status changes when lifts are out of service – check the station page or book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead); on TfL you can turn up and go.
At Gatwick Airport: parking, car hire, getting into London & assistance
Gatwick Airport car parks – official prices
| Car park | Price | Hours | |
|---|
| Short Stay North/South (official) | Up to 30 min £8; 31-60 min £14; 1-2h £18; 2-3h £21.50; 6-12h £60; 12-24h £70 (Oct 2026) | 24/7 | book |
| Long Stay (official) | 0-2h free; 2-24h £38; each further day £32 roll-up (Oct 2026); cheaper pre-booked | 24/7, free shuttle | book |
| Valet / Meet & Greet (official) | Pre-book only (at least 24h ahead) | 24/7 | book |
| Drop-off charge | £10 minimum (from 6 Jan 2026) | 24/7 | book |
Car hire at Gatwick Airport
- Car rental desks (Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt)
South Terminal arrivals; vehicles at the car rental centre · book
Gatwick Airport to London: public transport vs taxi
| Option | Time & fare | Hours | |
|---|
| Gatwick Express to Victoria | 30 min · Contactless about £18.40 peak / £10.10 off-peak; online single from £24.10 | | timetable |
| Thameslink to London Bridge/St Pancras; Southern to Victoria | 30-45 min · Contactless peak/off-peak | last Thameslink runs through the night on some nights | timetable |
| National Express coach to Victoria | ~90 min | | timetable |
| Our fixed-fare taxi to Crawley | 10 min–20 min door to door · from £85 whole car | 24/7, meet & greet in arrivals, flight tracked | |
Assistance, step-free access, assistance dogs & pets at Gatwick Airport
Special assistance: Book via airline at least 48h ahead; Assisted Travel receptions at drop-off points, help points at bus stops, entrances, Short Stay car parks, check-in, pre-security and departure lounge; Eagle Hoist with 24h notice. Step-free: Most gates via airbridges; Ambulift where stairs; lifts to station platforms; Premium car parks same-level access. Accessible toilets & Changing Places: Two Changing Places (one per terminal, on arrivals routes), free, no booking. Assistance dogs: Only assistance dogs allowed in terminals; notify airline 48h; Service Animal Spend Area via the Assisted Travel team. Pets: Dogs flying must meet the PETS scheme. Blue Badge parking: Blue Badge bays in all car parks; Blue Badge holders may use Premium Short Stay at standard rate up to 4h; pre-register plate for free drop-off. Airport accessibility page
Families at Gatwick Airport
Family facilities: Baby change in both terminals before and after security; family lanes at security; play areas for young children in both terminals.
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Car park, car hire, rail and accessibility details are as published by the operators and airports (seen October 2026) and from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) – check before you rely on them; TfL Journey Planner times are for a weekday 10:00 departure. Our fares are the fixed saloon price on the linked route page.