Airport Transfers from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Caterham

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the North Terminal to Skaterham on the old barracks site, the South Terminal to a home in Caterham Valley, or Caterham School to the South Terminal at the end of term. From the moment you land, 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: the South Terminal to a Caterham School boarding house as the autumn term begins, and from the school back to that terminal before Christmas, or the North Terminal to a flat on Caterham on the Hill and back after a week's visit. 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 Caterham: Route and Drive Time

Caterham sits on the North Downs in Surrey, just inside the M25 and south of Croydon. From the Gatwick terminals it is 17 miles, normally 30–40 minutes. Almost all of it is motorway: north on the M23, a short run east on the M25, and then the A22 Caterham Bypass up into the town.

The final climb depends on which half of Caterham you need. Caterham Valley, in the dry valley at the bottom, has the main shops and the railway terminus; Caterham on the Hill, above it, is the older settlement and holds the former barracks. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London Gatwick Airport to Caterham: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

At Gatwick, British Airways short-haul flights and several long-haul and holiday carriers use the South Terminal; easyJet flies from the North. A pupil flying in from overseas for the start of term may therefore land at either, so give your terminal in the booking and the car goes there.

On the 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 a younger pupil flies alone, note it in the booking and tell support who will meet the car at the school end.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Caterham

On the hill, the Foot Guards depot that operated from 1877 to 1995 has become a neighbourhood of homes and shops. The Arc arts centre stands there, and Skaterham, an indoor skate park, fills the former Guards chapel. Down in the Harestone Valley, Caterham School has taught day pupils and boarders since 1884, and its Miller Centre theatre hosts performances.

Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. For the school, name the boarding house or the building; for the barracks site, the name of the block or venue.

Arriving at Your Address in Caterham

From Caterham Back to London Gatwick Airport

The drive back takes 30–40 minutes on an ordinary day; plan from that length, not from the departure time. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

The car joins the M25 near Junction 6 and turns south onto the M23 at Junction 7, so a slow motorway is the main risk. Give your departure terminal in the booking.

At the end of term, trunks, sports bags and goodbyes take longer than the drive. If you collect a pupil from Caterham School on the way to an evening flight, add that time to the pick-up.

From Caterham 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 Caterham from Gatwick?

17 miles by road, normally 30–40 minutes, mostly on the M23 and M25. Mention in your booking if the address is in Caterham Valley or up on the hill.

What if a pupil's Gatwick flight is held up overnight?

The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, so a delay of hours shifts the pick-up too. A new flight number from the airline should go into the booking or to support.

Where does a pupil meet the chauffeur at Gatwick?

Gatwick reserves the Short Stay car park at the arrival terminal for pick-ups, so that is where the pupil goes. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Is Caterham School on the hill or in the valley?

In the valley. Caterham School's grounds are in the Harestone Valley, where it has been since 1884, below the hilltop part of the town. Give the boarding house in the booking, so the chauffeur finds the right building.

Four pupils with trunks share a flight. Do they need four cars?

No. One vehicle can take all four if the trunks are listed with the passengers, because the vehicle is chosen by the luggage as well as the people.

What do you need to know about London Gatwick Airport in 2026–2027?

On 1 April 2027 Caterham's local services pass to one new authority, East Surrey, in place of the county and district councils. On 5 June 2027 the Derby is run at Epsom Downs, west of the town. Gatwick's own big project, the Northern Runway, has had no start date announced.