Springbourne to Gatwick Airport

About the Springbourne to Gatwick transfer

The run from Springbourne to Gatwick Airport is around 97 miles, typically taking 105 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 Springbourne

For the Gatwick run: Springbourne is the terrace grid along Holdenhurst Road between the Lansdowne and Charminster, around Spring Road and the streets toward the railway. It is easy to book as “Bournemouth town centre” and then wonder why the driver is on the wrong side of the tracks. Pickups are kerbside; parking is tight. The useful fact is proximity to the station and to St Paul’s Road for the A338, so a London run from Springbourne is shorter on the clock than one from Westbourne once you are in the car. We still want the street, because Holdenhurst Road is long enough to waste five minutes hunting.

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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 Springbourne — extras only if you add stops or land well outside that hour.

Journey time — when to leave

The Springbourne → Gatwick run takes 105 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 Springbourne to Gatwick trip

The Springbourne to Gatwick run is 97 miles and around 105 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: Give the side street off Holdenhurst Road. We are close to the A338 via St Paul’s — we do not detour via the seafront.

The route

From Springbourne 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 Springbourne pickup.
• Pack a phone charger for the long run from Springbourne — a flat phone at Gatwick drop-off is the most common travel hiccup.
• Booking your Springbourne → Gatwick return at the same time as your outbound usually saves money and guarantees your return driver knows your address.

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