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How park and ride works on the day
Drive to the car park's address on your booking, not to the airport.
Park, or hand over your keys if they park it for you, then take the shuttle bus or train to the terminal.
Leave time for the transfer: the wait for the bus as well as the ride.
Coming back, take the shuttle from the stop your booking names and drive home from the car park.
What Gatwick Airport Parking Spaces says
Park and Ride service
On demand shuttle,10 minutes transfer time
24/7 professional & friendly Service
All included
No extra charges
In the listing's own words, from Compare Parking Prices. I haven't checked these claims; ask the car park about anything that matters to you.
Before you book
Check how often the shuttle runs at the times you travel, late at night especially.
Check whether you keep your keys or leave them.
Check the car park's opening hours against your flights.
Driving to Gatwick
Being dropped off
£10 for 10 minutes
No barrier: cameras read your plate. Pay online, by phone or by AutoPay by midnight the next day. £1 a minute after 10 minutes, 30 at most.
If you don't pay: £100, cut to £60 if paid within 14 days.
Free instead: Long Stay car parks: two hours free, with a free shuttle bus to the terminals.