Gatwick Airport train station is located in the heart of the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport. If you're headed to or coming from the North Terminal, take the inter-terminal transit shuttle. It's just a two-minute ride and runs 24 hours a day.

The Gatwick Express is located directly within the airport grounds, specifically at the Gatwick Airport railway station, which is physically attached to the South Terminal. If you land at the South Terminal, the train platforms are a mere 2-to-5-minute walk from the arrivals hall, making it one of the most seamless airport-to-rail connections in the world. If you land at the North Terminal, you are slightly further away, but the connection is still very efficient; you simply take the free, automated 24-hour shuttle/monorail that connects the two terminals. The shuttle ride takes approximately 2 minutes, and including walking time, you can reach the Gatwick Express platforms from the North Terminal in about 10 to 12 minutes. The "distance" in terms of travel to London is approximately 27 miles, but the physical distance from your plane to the train is virtually zero for South Terminal passengers. In 2026, the station remains a major hub, serving not just the Express but also Southern and Thameslink trains, providing near-constant service to central London.