Airport Transfers from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Capel

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the North Terminal to a cottage in Capel, the South Terminal to an inn at Coldharbour below Leith Hill, or a house in Beare Green to the North Terminal for an early flight. For arrivals, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time; for a departure, you set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Round-Trip Service
Round-Trip Service books both directions in one reservation: from the South Terminal to a farmhouse let outside Capel on landing day, with the journey back to the airport a week later. For a summer stay, book the car as soon as your flights are fixed. With both directions in one booking, the return is secured from the start; you set both pick-up times yourself, and the confirmation lists them.
Hourly Service
Hourly service keeps one chauffeur and one vehicle with you for a set number of hours. When you book, you set the start at LGW, the final address and the hours you need, and you add the day's plan to the reservation so the chauffeur has it before your flight lands. It suits an arrival day with appointments, not a straight run to one hotel.

London Gatwick Airport to Capel: Route and Drive Time

Capel lies west of the airport, close to the county's southern edge; by road the village is 12 miles from the terminals, normally 35–50 minutes. The distance is short, but part of the way is on country roads until the car joins the A24, which passes along the western side of Capel.

The final part depends on where you stay. At the Beare Green roundabout, north of the village, the A29 branches off towards Bognor Regis; from Capel, lanes run on to Ockley, to Coldharbour and up towards Leith Hill. For a farm or a cottage, the access road matters more than the postcode.

Journey times vary with traffic and weather. On country roads, a slow tractor or a closed lane can add a few minutes, so allow a margin for a set appointment.

London Gatwick Airport to Capel: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

Gatwick has two buildings, the North Terminal and the South Terminal, nearly a mile apart and linked by an inter-terminal shuttle. Because you are collected at only one of them, give your terminal in the booking and the car goes there.

On landing day, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

If your airline moves your flight to the other terminal, update the booking with the new one. That way the car is waiting in the right car park, and you do not have to cross by shuttle with all your luggage.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Capel

Capel has no railway station. The village is served by Ockley station, and Holmwood station stands about a mile north in Beare Green; both lie on the Mole Valley line towards Dorking and Horsham. Coming by car from the airport, you avoid the change of trains these stations would need.

If the house is on a narrow lane or a farm track, send the full address with the booking and we will tell you how close the car can go.

Leith Hill, whose summit is second only to one other in the whole of south-east England, rises to the north-west, with Coldharbour and Ockley close to its paths. If you are staying there for walks, give the name of the inn or cottage, not only the village.

Arriving at Your Address in Capel

From Capel Back to London Gatwick Airport

For the drive back to the airport, think in journey length, not clock time: 35–50 minutes on an ordinary day, with the first stretch on rural roads before the busier routes near the airport. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

Gatwick's two terminals have separate drop-off points. Enter the departure terminal shown on your ticket, so you are dropped at the right building and not at the other end of the shuttle.

If you fly out early on a winter morning, the lanes around Capel are dark and can be icy. In that case, choose a pick-up time with some extra minutes for a slower start.

From Capel Back to London Gatwick Airport

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking your airport transfer with Bookinglane.

How far is Gatwick from Capel?

12 miles by road, normally 35–50 minutes. The route uses country roads before the A24, so put the full address, including any farm or house name, in the booking.

My flight to Gatwick has been moved to a later time. Do I need a new booking?

No. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, and the new time is picked up from the flight data. You only need to act if the airline issues a different flight number.

North or South Terminal: where will the chauffeur be?

At the terminal where you land. The two are nearly a mile apart, so check your ticket and give the terminal in the booking. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

How close is Capel to the West Sussex border?

Very close: the county boundary lies about 2.5 miles south of the village, and Gatwick itself is on the West Sussex side. Capel belongs to Mole Valley in Surrey, which is why it is often confused with the Capel in Kent.

We are bringing two bike boxes and four suitcases. Will they fit?

Tell us the exact luggage when you book. Enter the number of bags in the booking form; for golf bags, bikes or other bulky items, tell support so the vehicle is matched to the load. For four people with bikes, a Sprinter van is usually the right choice.

What do you need to know about Capel in 2026–2027?

Surrey's local government is being reorganised, and from 1 April 2027 Capel is due to be served by East Surrey Council, one authority in place of today's district and county councils. Visitors who do not need a visa for the UK, other than British and Irish citizens, must hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they travel.