Airport transfers
Gatwick Airport Transfers from the Nene Valley
Gatwick sits south of London, which means the journey from Northamptonshire crosses either the M25 or the A1/M23 corridor. It is a longer run than Heathrow and one where departure timing matters just as much.
Distance from Raunds
Approximately 115 miles
Typical journey time
Around 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes from Raunds
Terminals
2 listed below
Terminal guide
Terminals at Gatwick
Please confirm your terminal when you book — it determines exactly where we drop you.
- North Terminal — British Airways, easyJet (selected routes), TUI and Norwegian
- South Terminal — easyJet, Vueling, Wizz Air and most long-haul carriers
Drop-off
Where we set you down
Both terminals have a short-stay drop-off area a short walk from check-in, plus a free drop-off option further out with a shuttle. We use the terminal drop-off zone so you and your luggage arrive at the door.
Pick-up
Meeting you on the way back
We meet arrivals in the terminal arrivals hall after baggage reclaim, or at the short-stay car park if you would rather we wait there. The inter-terminal shuttle runs constantly if you land at the opposite terminal to the one you departed from.
Recommended departure times
When we suggest setting off
Allow around five hours from the Nene Valley for a long-haul departure and four to four and a half for short-haul. The M25 between junctions 8 and 10 is the usual pinch point in the morning peak.
The North and South terminals are connected by a free shuttle taking around three minutes.
Gatwick's security queues are often busiest between 04:00 and 07:00 during school holidays.
Confirm your terminal before travel — some airlines operate from both.
FAQs
Gatwick questions we are asked
- Which terminal do I need at Gatwick?
- Your airline confirmation will say North or South. Tell us when you book and we will drop you directly at that terminal's departures entrance.
- Is Gatwick a longer journey than Heathrow?
- Yes, usually by around thirty to forty-five minutes, because the route passes around or through the London orbital.
- What happens if my return flight is delayed?
- We track your flight number and adjust the collection time. There is no need to call us from the aircraft.
Collecting from
Towns we travel from
We collect for this airport from across the Nene Valley and wider Northamptonshire.
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