Park at Gatwick - collect at Heathrow?

Newnoel

Hi 

We are flying out of Gatwick early on Monday morning and back to Heathrow Terminal 5 on Saturday.

Are there any recommended car services that allow us to park in LGW and then will transfer the car to LHR?

Thanks

k3lvc

Never found one previously but things may have changed. If I've ever done it I've either hired car home-LHR then another LGW-home or caught the National Express coach between the two airports

pogofish

Maybe better to ask this in an appropriate forum?

This isn't it.

TripleH

I'd be tempted to get the coach, although time of arrival is important and you'll need to factor possible delays if you book in advance (useful if late arrival and the coach kiosk is closed on site).

Newnoel

TripleH said:

I'd be tempted to get the coach, although time of arrival is important and you'll need to factor possible delays if you book in advance (useful if late arrival and the coach kiosk is closed on site).

Thanks - we will be travelling with two kids, a baby, and a mountain of luggage, so the coach is going to be tricky.

Belenus

Newnoel said:

TripleH said:

I'd be tempted to get the coach, although time of arrival is important and you'll need to factor possible delays if you book in advance (useful if late arrival and the coach kiosk is closed on site).

Thanks - we will be travelling with two kids, a baby, and a mountain of luggage, so the coach is going to be tricky.

Where do you live?

On return to Heathrow, would it be feasible for one person to travel alone from Heathrow to Gatwick to collect the car and return to Heathrow to collect the rest of the family and luggage etc? That would probably mean a 2 to 3 hour wait for the rest of the family, although you could reduce that time a little if the rest of the family collect the baggage allowing the driver to leave as quickly as he can get through passport control.

Alternatively. do you have a friend or relative who could travel to Gatwick while you are abroad and move the car to Heathrow for you?

Maybe taxis to and from the airports might be simplest if you are not a huge distance away.

jackieblack

Or, before departure, drive to Gatwick, drop rest of family and luggage then drive to Heathrow, leave car and then coach or taxi to Gatwick to depart. On arrival back at Heathrow your car will be there for you to get home.

MatyMoo

We had this when we were flying from Stansted & arriving back at Luton. Once we worked out the costs go long stay parking & getting between the two it was cheaper (& easier) to get a taxi to do the drop off & pick up……but we were splitting the costs 4 ways. 

basill

There appear to be some firms offering the service, like this.  They meet you at Gatwick and return your car at Heathrow.  Hopefully some one will be along soon who has done it and can recommend ( or not) 

Herzlos

Depending on how far away from both airports you are, you might be a lot easier just getting taxis, or a taxi from Heathrow->Gatwick on the way back.

Newnoel

basill said:

There appear to be some firms offering the service, like this.  They meet you at Gatwick and return your car at Heathrow.  Hopefully some one will be along soon who has done it and can recommend ( or not) 

THanks - this is what I need.

Can anyone recommend any companies?