Canford Heath to Gatwick Airport

About the Canford Heath to Gatwick transfer

The run from Canford Heath to Gatwick Airport is around 98 miles, typically taking 107 minutes off-peak, door-to-door. Both terminals (North and South) covered. Driver meets you in Arrivals with a name board; live flight tracking means we adjust for early or delayed landings.

Pickup in Canford Heath

For the Gatwick run: Canford Heath is the large 1960s–70s estate north of Poole, laid out around Adastral Road, Culliford Crescent and the remaining heath SSSI. Tower Park sits on the eastern edge, which generates hotel and leisure pickups as well as residential ones. Eastbound airport runs have two honest exits: north on the A349 to the A31 (usually cleaner) or east on the A3049 Poole Spur toward County Gates and the A338. The Spur is the delay at school-run and Saturday retail peaks, so for Heathrow and Gatwick we prefer the A349 unless live traffic says otherwise. The estate is big enough that “Canford Heath” on its own is not a meeting point — we need the street, not the ward.

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What's in the fare

Meet and greet at Gatwick (all 2 terminals), an hour after landing, drop-off fees and tolls. Child seats if you asked. The number on this page is the number you pay from Canford Heath — extras only if you add stops or land well outside that hour.

Journey time — when to leave

The Canford Heath → Gatwick run takes 107 minutes in clear traffic. For early-morning departures we add a buffer for the M3/M25 — your confirmation will recommend a pickup time.

Planning your Canford Heath to Gatwick trip

The Canford Heath to Gatwick run is 98 miles and around 107 minutes off-peak. For London airports the M25 is the main variable: Friday afternoons, Sunday evenings and school-holiday start days can add 30-45 minutes. We always recommend a pickup time when you book, factoring in the day of the week and current M25 conditions. Pickup: The estate is large — send the street, not just “Canford Heath”. For London airports we usually leave north via the A349, not the Poole Spur.

The route

From Canford Heath we take the A31 onto the M27, with the usual build-up around Cadnam, then the M3 and the M25 to Gatwick. Your driver confirms the terminal from the booking, not from guesswork.

Tips for this journey

• Gatwick has two terminals (North and South) connected by a free shuttle — confirm which one on your boarding pass before the Canford Heath pickup.
• Pack a phone charger for the long run from Canford Heath — a flat phone at Gatwick drop-off is the most common travel hiccup.
• Booking your Canford Heath → Gatwick return at the same time as your outbound usually saves money and guarantees your return driver knows your address.

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