It’s so easy it’s almost boring—which is the best kind of travel. Trains run every few minutes from central London, and you can buy tickets on your phone faster than you can curse the M25 traffic. No driving, no parking nightmares, no panic about “where did I leave the car?” You just sit, scroll, and occasionally fist-pump when you see the Gatwick signs appear.
And the best part? You arrive right inside the airport. No shuttle buses, no long walks through a car park that smells of rain and regret. The station feeds straight into both the South and North terminals, like a friendly conveyor belt that says, “Hey, ready to fly?”
The Price Tag: Painless, But Not Free
Let’s be real: a ticket to Gatwick isn’t pocket change. A peak-time Thameslink fare can be around £15-£20, and the Express is more like £25-£30 each way. But compared to the £80 you’d drop on an Uber from central London? It’s a bargain that still lets you buy airport wine without guilt. Plus, if you book in advance or use a railcard, you can save enough for a duty-free Toblerone.
One time, I found a first-class ticket for the same price as standard because the website had a glitch. I sat there with a free biscuit and felt like a genius. That could be you, if you’re lucky and not too proud to refresh the page seven times.
Transfert aéroport Gatwick : comment rejoindre le centre-ville
