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Purple Parking Gatwick

Gatwick Airport Approved Parking Service

  • Free Transfers every 20 mins, takes 10 mins
  • CCTV, security fencing and barriers
  • Park & Ride, Leave Your Keys, Operates 24/7
  • Purple Parking Gatwick has been rated 86.8%
    by 94 previous customers.
  • 93.9% of customers would book again.

Overview

Purple Parking GatwickPark Mark Award

Distance from Gatwick Airport - Journey Time

10 minutes

What is the airport transfer frequency?

Run every 20 mins, 24 hours a day

Airport transfer charge

Airport transfers are free.

What is the drop-off procedure?

Upon arrival, drivers can park in one of the arrival bays and proceed to reception to check-in. The car will be parked by the staff while guests take a bus to the airport

What is the pick-up procedure?

On your return, catch the transfer bus from where you were dropped off back to the car park.

What security measures does the car park have?

24 Hour security guards. CCTV and a'Park Mark' safer parking award.Awarded: Park Mark, Safer Parking Award

What else do I need to know?

Please note that your chosen car park has a vehicle height restriction of 2.1m (7ft) and does not accept the following vehicles: mini-buses; high-sided vehicles; mobile homes; lorries; caravans or vehicles with trailers We recommend that you give yourself 45 minutes to drop your car and keys off and transfer to the airport. You will be required to leave your keys at the car park. No vans accepted at this car park.

Address:

Charlwood Road
Lowfield Heath
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0QB

Reviews

Reception staff were very friendly and professional. Only concern was the very over packed bus on the way back to collect our car. We had waited over 20 minutes for the bus?

Rating 4 out of 5

Terri Lowbridge 17 Dec 2015 11:54 Verified Customer
Good price. Excellent service, although directions a little confusing, particularly the final stretch from M23. Good service to and from airport.

Rating 5 out of 5

Alan Schofield 16 Dec 2015 14:58 Verified Customer
Very prompt service both to and from the airport. Friendly service in the office and from the drivers of the bus.

Rating 5 out of 5

Bill 14 Nov 2015 22:47 Verified Customer
All good with the parking and staff friendly and helpful. Only snag was the dark road leading to purple parking and lack of directions to the exit when I was leaving the car park.

Rating 4 out of 5

J Hogben 08 Nov 2015 10:09 Verified Customer
Very good

Rating 4 out of 5

M baker 06 Oct 2015 15:15 Verified Customer
We regularly park at Gatwick and have never had a problem with our vehicle before but this time it looked as though our car had been parked in a field. The car was covered in thick mud. Obviously taken away from Purple parking site looked like it had been in a rally.

Rating 1 out of 5

Maureen Pittick 21 Sep 2015 11:15 Verified Customer
Efficient, friendly, reliable year on year.

Rating 5 out of 5

stella udell 20 Sep 2015 21:37 Verified Customer
Very good experience at good price. Would recommend.

Rating 4 out of 5

Chris 15 Sep 2015 11:17 Verified Customer
Professional Team from start to finish. Will use again and again. Thank you to all the staff at Purple Parking, Gatwick.

Rating 5 out of 5

Karen Thrumble 09 Sep 2015 13:35 Verified Customer
Easy, no fuss parking. Great value for money. Would highly recommend.

Rating 5 out of 5

Kevin Messenger 29 Aug 2015 10:09 Verified Customer
The whole experience went without any problems would ùse again

Rating 5 out of 5

Chris shellard 23 Aug 2015 10:07 Verified Customer
Excellent , and all very easy

Rating 5 out of 5

Simon Rook 20 Aug 2015 10:36 Verified Customer
The directions to the parking site from the web were comprehensive and we found it fairly easily. Check-in was swift. Our overall experience was favourable. We will, I'm sure, use it again.

Rating 4 out of 5

a davies 23 Jun 2015 10:06 Verified Customer
Very slick service

Rating 4 out of 5

Barbara scales 15 May 2015 16:04 Verified Customer
Very good and well organised - even at 4am! . Even had my car cleaned and valeted while we were away( £25 extra cost!)

Rating 5 out of 5

Stella 18 Apr 2015 11:46 Verified Customer
Very good no problems will use again

Rating 5 out of 5

john haigh 21 Mar 2015 10:03 Verified Customer
A very busy car park (even at 4 am) with grumpy staff in the arrivals area (handing in keys etc). Parking attendants and bus drivers were very friendly and helpful. The waiting area for the buses at the parking site is under a gazebo without a roof - watch out if it's raining or cold. Although very close to the airport, the journey does take almost the 30 minutes that their website states. Would we use it again? Most likely if it was the cheapest option by far, however if there was only a few pounds between it and another service, we may well look elsewhere.

Rating 3 out of 5

Authorise 15 Mar 2015 18:22 Verified Customer
As expected. Very good.

Rating 5 out of 5

Tom McDermott 16 Feb 2015 12:38 Verified Customer
Very efficient service, quick transfer to the airport and a bus was at the airport within 10 minutes of landing on return.

Rating 5 out of 5

S Wicks 08 Feb 2015 10:07 Verified Customer
Efficient in every way; Only problem could be when collecting people from North Terminal, the bus was fairly full as it had collected people from South Terminal first of all, so several people at North Terminal were unable to get on the bus at around 1.45am, and were left standing feeling very cold, for at least another 20 minutes after already waiting 10 minutes, so you need to provide more buses at the busy times, one for each terminal.

Rating 5 out of 5

Susan Robson 01 Feb 2015 19:17 Verified Customer
Excellent service. Hassle free.

Rating 4 out of 5

Bob dartford 24 Jan 2015 23:09 Verified Customer
Really good service will use again

Rating 5 out of 5

Roy 18 Jan 2015 12:47 Verified Customer
Quick and efficient booking in and out. Pick up bus was on time.

Rating 5 out of 5

Doreen Simpson 10 Jan 2015 16:22 Verified Customer
Quick efficient service both outbound and upon return

Rating 5 out of 5

Authorise 20 Dec 2014 16:44 Verified Customer
We were delayed coming back to Gatwick by 2 hours so the bus did not come out to pick us up.We thought it came out every 20 mins whether someone was there or not. We phoned and asked were it was and were told that they didnt think there was anybody to collect. The reason i give this 5* is due to the service we received when we got back to the carpark. Friendly and apologetic, even got offered coffee. Used them many times, Would I use them again, without doubt. Used them many times before and never a problem.

Rating 5 out of 5

Patrick 30 Nov 2014 18:32 Verified Customer

Where is Purple Parking Gatwick?

Map and Directions

Address:

Charlwood Road
Lowfield Heath
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0QB

Directions for Purple Parking Gatwick

Please be aware it is important to check traffic updates before you leave. There are long-term scheduled roadworks on the M23 near Gatwick Airport. These include overnight closures to the M23 and M23 Junction 10, that may affect your journey to the car park.

For more info please see: https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/driving/roadworks/


From the M23 - Junction 9:
Exit the motorway and follow the signs for Gatwick Airport.
At the motorway roundabout with traffic lights take the 2nd exit and head towards the airport.
At the next roundabout go straight over towards the North Terminal.
At the next roundabout take the 4th exit heading towards Crawley/Redhill (A23).
Join the dual carriageway and carry on until the next roundabout (Longbridge Roundabout) and take the 4th exit heading back on the A23 towards Gatwick, Brighton & Crawley.
Carry on over the next roundabout staying on the A23 Southbound.
At the 2nd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Old Brighton Road South (Lowfield Heath/Charlwood).
Turn left at the mini-roundabout onto Charlwood Road.
Purple Parking is located 1½ miles ahead on the right hand side.


From the M23 - Junction 10:
Exit the motorway and take the 3rd exit signposted Crawley (A2011).
At the 1st roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted A2011 for Horsham.
At the next roundabout with traffic lights take the 4th exit towards Redhill/Gatwick (A23 Northbound)
Carry on over the next roundabout following the signs for Gatwick.
At the next roundabout take the 1st exit for Lowfield Heath/Charlwood.
Turn left at the mini-roundabout onto Charlwood Road.
Purple Parking is located 1½ miles ahead on the right hand side.


PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to leave your keys with reception as they will park your car whilst you transfer to the airport. Please also note that some Sat Nav devices aren't accurate enough with just the postcode, so please enter the full address.

On Arrival:
Drive through the barrier and park in the open arrival lane. Take note of your lane number and head to reception to check in - you'll need to have your booking confirmation details to hand. The receptionist will then inform you where to leave your keys and direct you to the shuttle bus.
You'll be given a ticket - keep this safe as you'll need to show it to the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.
Get the shuttle bus to the airport, while your car is parked for you. It takes 10 minutes to reach the North and South terminals. The bus runs 24 hours a day on the hour, 20 past the hour and 20 to the hour.

Returning home:
Catch the shuttle bus back to the car park - you'll need to show the ticket you were given at check-in to the driver.
From the North terminal:
Turn right out of the terminal, follow the signs to the bus stop and catch your bus at stop 6.
From the South terminal:
Go out of the terminal, head down to the ground level, turn left and catch your bus at stop 7 or 8.
Once you get back to the car park:
- Collect your keys from reception.
- Drive to the exit, the barrier will open automatically.
Note - If you return early you will need to contact the car park directly to give them as much notice as possible. If you don't, there may be a delay before you get your car back. No refund can be given for any booked parking that you don't use.

Essential information for a hassle-free trip

Larger or commercial vehicle? The car park has changed its terms and conditions meaning that some larger vehicles are no longer accepted. If your vehicle is one they won't accept you'll be charged an additional £25 per day when you arrive. Please read below for full details and check whether the car park will accept your vehicle before you book.

Purple Parking Park and Ride cannot accept:
- Commercial vehicles or minibuses of any variant.
- Single or double cab pickup trucks such as Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux or Nissan Navara.
- Medium-panelled or windowed vans such as a VW Transporter, VW Caravelle, VW Caddy, Ford Transit, Mercedes Vito, Mercedes Viano or short wheel-based vehicles of any description.
- Large panelled or windowed vans such as a Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Renault Master, Ford Transit or long wheel-based vehicles of any description.
- Any variant of camper van.
- Any vehicles over 2.1m high.
- Failure to comply with the above and you will be charged an additional £25 per day.
The car park will move your car to a self-park area and charge an additional £20 per day in any of the following cases:
- Not providing a key to your vehicle.
- Not deactivating ghost alarms (or not providing clear instructions to the team at check-in).
- Not removing steering wheel locks.
If you have an electric car, make sure it has enough battery charge to be moved through the car parks and last the duration of the stay otherwise the car park may charge you a fee. The car park does not offer electric charging.
We recommend that you leave 45 minutes to drop your car and keys off and get the shuttle to the airport.
Help us go green! There's no need to print out your booking confirmation, show it on your mobile device.
Early or late? The car park offers a grace period until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £20, which is subject to change.

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Please note these directions should only be used as a guide.

Please note the location shown is the car drop-off point

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Can i park a medium wheel based van (VW Crafter) 5.9 long x 1.9 wide and 2.7 highThanksUnfortunately they would not be able to accept this vehicle. The height restriction at the car park is 2.1m
If my flight is delyed do i get charged extraNot unless it goes into a new day
If I return earlier than I expected do I get a refund and and If I arrive early hours of the morning are staff always aroundGood Afternoon Thank you for you enquiry, The car park is open 24hrs a day so to arrive early will be fine, I'm afraid the car parks don't refund for an unused parking so if you come back early the price will still be the same.
If I return earlier than I expected do I get a refund and and If I arrive early hours of the morning are staff always aroundThe car park is manned 24 hours, so not a problem for early hours arrival. No refund is available for unused part stays.