Gatwick Airport Travel Guide - Introduction

 
 
 
Gatwick is ideal for those flying to the UK and wishing to avoid the crowds usually found at Heathrow Airport and offers excellent facilities for passengers. The airport is a hub for more than 80 airlines, providing flights to more than 200 destinations in the world.
Despite being known as London Gatwick Airport, the airport is about 32 miles from the centre of London and 25 miles from Heathrow Airport. There are direct trains from Central London offering fast and convenient services and it is also well linked to a number of motorways.