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Why is Gatwick such a big pain in the arse to get ro

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Pavementworrier · 13/12/2025 23:47

And why does British airways put so many of its flights out of there??

Gets right on my wick

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Berlinlover · 13/12/2025 23:52

It depends on where you’re living.

Not really unless you are living in Croydon which most people are not

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Gingercar · 14/12/2025 00:01

If you live South of London it’s fine. For the rest of the country it’s a nightmare. I was cabin crew there for a few years. Lived in Brighton so it was ok. Now I live up north I’d choose to go to Amsterdam or somewhere for a flight before I chose Gatwick!

murasaki · 13/12/2025 23:57

Tiswa · 13/12/2025 23:56

Yes if you live in certain area it is easy. We can get to gatwick in 30 minutes

Same here. Luton is only one train, if longer. Heathrow and Stansted can get lost, I'll consider City at a push.

pinkdelight · 13/12/2025 23:57

Easiest airport for me too. Stansted and Heathrow are way more of a ballache.

Tiswa · 13/12/2025 23:56

Yes if you live in certain area it is easy. We can get to gatwick in 30 minutes

Happyapplesanspears · 13/12/2025 23:55

Gatwick is a nightmare from mine but all other London airports are easy - depends on location

HEC2746 · 13/12/2025 23:53

It completely depends on where you live though, doesn’t it? Heathrow is an absolute pain in the arse for us but Gatwick is great, direct train from the Home Counties

murasaki · 13/12/2025 23:53

It's a direct train from two mainline London stations, and the south coast. I find Heathrow a ball ache. Depends where you live.

Gettingbysomehow · 13/12/2025 23:53

Its shit, I used to work there as an airline stewardess and live in Horsham. The roads are awful.

TheChosenTwo · 13/12/2025 23:53

Berlinlover · 13/12/2025 23:52

It depends on where you’re living.

Quite! It’s not a pain for us at all.

13RidgmontRoad · 13/12/2025 23:53

We now only fly out of there if it works to budget in a stay at the on-site premier inn the night before.

TinselTitts · 13/12/2025 23:52

Berlinlover · 13/12/2025 23:52

It depends on where you’re living.

Yes I was going to say this.

It's a 50 minute drive for me at most and very easy.

lickingfingertastingfood · 13/12/2025 23:52

Try Stansted.

Berlinlover · 13/12/2025 23:52

It depends on where you’re living.

13RidgmontRoad · 13/12/2025 23:52

I think “London” is the problem. You hear London Gatwick, you assume proximity to London and decent connectivity, not a random bit of Horley and the intemperate joys of the m25 and Southern.