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Gatwick Airport
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Hi,
Am getting a flight from Gatwick that leaves at 6am, so obviously I need to be there at 4.
I may not be able to get a lift there, in which case i will have to go on public transport, namely trains. This will mean that I either spend 3 hours waiting around Victoria station, or 3 hours waiting around in Gatwick airport, between midnight and 3am ish.
I can't really afford a hotel
and not much point, seeing as ill only be in it for a few hours. So am thinking that Gatwick will be a safer bet, unless anyone has any other suggestions?
so yes, questions are has anyone been to Gatwick? and do they know whether security is before or after the shopping area? obviously if it's before there's no way i'll be going through before my check in opens, but if not then i might just sit there for a while.
Other question is i've heard its got Wifi access in The Avenue, does anybody know where that is? is it in the shopping?
Am getting a flight from Gatwick that leaves at 6am, so obviously I need to be there at 4.
I may not be able to get a lift there, in which case i will have to go on public transport, namely trains. This will mean that I either spend 3 hours waiting around Victoria station, or 3 hours waiting around in Gatwick airport, between midnight and 3am ish.
I can't really afford a hotel
and not much point, seeing as ill only be in it for a few hours. So am thinking that Gatwick will be a safer bet, unless anyone has any other suggestions?so yes, questions are has anyone been to Gatwick? and do they know whether security is before or after the shopping area? obviously if it's before there's no way i'll be going through before my check in opens, but if not then i might just sit there for a while.
Other question is i've heard its got Wifi access in The Avenue, does anybody know where that is? is it in the shopping?
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I dont know when exactly you are travelling but there is normally two trains per hour throughout the night during the week, one from Victoria and the other from Kings X Thameslink and Blackfriars.
well as long as there's shopping before i get to check in then i should be ok i reckon, i can just bunk down somewhere for 3 hours.
I've been checking the gatwick express, which stops at half 12 and starts again at half 3. Is there another train service i should be looking at? I'll be coming into Marylebone from home.
There is a big shopping place upstaris called the gatwich village but most shops shut early like 9pm or so - but mc donalds or somewhere might be open to keep you topped up on coffee. I'm sure there will be loads of other people there in the same predicament as you - so you won't be alone.
yeah i'd rather be sat in the airport then some train station in london i think i'll feel safer.
Thanks for your help guys, and Rachie don't worry u were still helpful!! Am used to online checkin with BA but monarch dont do it yet for gatwick flights.
First Capital Connect from Kings Cross Thameslink, and Blackfriars.
Definately Monday - Friday and Sunday but not sure bout Saturday nights overnight, I would expect it to run though.