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Gatwick is a major international airport with direct services between North America and other continents and is located 28 miles/45 km south of central London. The airport is located in the northern area of West Sussex County. Surrey County is to the immediate north.
The airport's web site has flight and other information to assist with travel planning.
Transportation: There is a good selection of ground transportation services to and from Gatwick, including taxis, buses and rail services.
Railways: The Gatwick Express is a direct rail service from the airport to Victoria Station in London. There is usually a plentiful supply of taxis at this rail station. The Victoria Underground station is adjacent to the rail station. The Transport for London web site is the primary source of on-line information for public transportation systems in London.
Other rail networks that service Gatwick airport include South Central Trains (south of central London), South Eastern Trains (southeast of London), Thameslink (to London and north and south to Brighton), Thames Trains (west of London) and Virgin Trains (national) These preceding links will provide summaries of services and links to the official web sites for these rail lines. The Railways in England page has information on national services and other rail lines that can be connected to from the lines serving the airport.
Go to the Network Rail Stations web site and choose "Gatwick Airport" for detailed information about this station.
Bus and Coach Services: National Express provides coach services from Gatwick airport to a variety of destinations, including Heathrow airport. There are also bus services operating from Gatwick airport to London and many surrounding cities. The airport's web site has information on getting to and from the airport.
The Surrey Travel Web is an excellent resource for planning travel from the airport to points within the county of Surrey.
There is a very good selection of hotels in the area surrounding the airport.