Airport Transfers from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Coulsdon

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the South Terminal to a house off Brighton Road, the North Terminal to a recently built house at Cane Hill, or a flat by Coulsdon Town station to the South Terminal for an evening 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: the North Terminal to your home near Coulsdon South when a holiday is over, then out to Gatwick again for your next trip, or the South Terminal to relatives at Cane Hill and back after the visit. Over the summer holidays, cars near the M23 go early. 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 Coulsdon: Route and Drive Time

Driving north from Gatwick, you reach Greater London at Coulsdon: the town is the southernmost part of Croydon borough, set in a chalk valley cut into the North Downs. From the terminals it is 17 miles, normally 35–50 minutes.

The route is the line of the old London to Brighton road. The car follows the M23 north to its junction with the M25, then the A23 into the valley; since 2006 the Coulsdon Relief Road has taken through traffic around the town centre, so the shops along Brighton Road are reached from the bypass. The final approach depends on whether you live near the centre, by one of the two stations or up on the hill at Cane Hill.

Journey times vary with traffic and weather. Give your terminal and the Coulsdon street in the booking, and say which side of the valley it is on.

London Gatwick Airport to Coulsdon: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

The airport's two terminals, called North and South, stand nearly a mile from one another, and a shuttle connects them. Collecting drivers are asked to use the Short Stay car park that belongs to the terminal; give your terminal in the booking and the car goes there.

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.

Airlines have changed terminal at Gatwick before: easyJet moved to the North Terminal, British Airways to the South, and Turkish Airlines also switched. If you booked months ago, look at the terminal on your ticket again a few days before you fly, and keep the booking in line with it.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Gatwick Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Coulsdon

Coulsdon was in Surrey until 1965 and is now a London suburb in fare zone 6. Coulsdon Town station is close to the centre, while Coulsdon South sits on the Brighton main line and is served by both Southern and Thameslink. On the hill to the west, the grounds of the former Cane Hill hospital have become a neighbourhood of new homes, and Farthing Downs rises to the south.

Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. On the Cane Hill estate, add the postcode with the house number.

If you are coming home after a long holiday with a family and its luggage, the car takes everyone up the hill in one go, rather than a walk from the station with cases.

Arriving at Your Address in Coulsdon

From Coulsdon Back to London Gatwick Airport

The drive to Gatwick takes 35–50 minutes on an ordinary day, along the A23 and down the M23. Plan by that length and the time your airline asks you to be at the terminal. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

Tell us in the booking which terminal you fly out from. Security at Gatwick has moved to a 2-litre limit for liquid containers, though the airport at your destination may apply different rules on the way home.

From the M25 junction north of Gatwick, the motorway carries traffic for Heathrow and Kent as well. If you fly out on a Friday afternoon or at the start of the school holidays, set the pick-up earlier than the bare drive time.

From Coulsdon 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 Coulsdon from Gatwick Airport?

17 miles from the terminals, normally 35–50 minutes by car on the M23 and the A23. Heavy traffic at the M25 junction can add to that, so give your terminal and full address in the booking.

My flight home to Gatwick is delayed into the night. Is the car still arranged?

Yes. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, whether the flight comes in early or late. The chauffeur follows the flight number you enter when booking.

How do I find the chauffeur after landing at Gatwick?

Make your way to the Short Stay car park at your arrival terminal; Gatwick uses them for collections. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Which station is closer to Coulsdon town centre, Coulsdon Town or Coulsdon South?

Coulsdon Town is the one near the centre, with Southern trains. Coulsdon South, in fare zone 6, is on the main line, with Thameslink as well as Southern trains. If a car should meet your train, add the train and its arrival time to the booking, and the car is scheduled for that arrival.

Twelve relatives fly in for a family party. Can they ride together?

If they land on one flight, they fit in a single Sprinter van, which seats up to 12; with a lot of luggage, ask for a bigger vehicle. Split across different flights, they need one transfer per flight, all held together in your account.

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

Gatwick has dropped the 100 ml rule: its security now takes liquid containers of up to 2 litres. For Coulsdon, the nearest big race meeting is at Epsom Downs, where the Oaks runs on 4 June 2027 and the Derby on 5 June 2027.