Updated: 27th January 2023
So you’re going on a trip away, and are hoping to save some money on parking, so you have more to spend on Sangria. Well, we have looked into all the options to make this possible for you and have put it all in order for you here. So,
Free Parking Near Gatwick Airport, UK – 2023
Where is there Free Parking nearest to Gatwick Airport? Here are some streets with free parking nearest to Gatwick Airport:
- 2-hour free parking in the Airports long-stay car parks
- The Coronet
- The Close
- Haroldslea Close
- Haroldslea Drive
- Balcombe Gardens
- Avenue Gardens
- Silverlea Gardens
- Fairlawns
- Aurum Close
Read on, as even though google maps says it’s only a 22-minute walk from roads with free on-street parking to Gatwick airport. In reality, even though it may be possible, it would be a very unpleasant walk. This is due to dual carriageways not having pavements for pedestrians. So although I would not recommend it, there is a solution. The solution is the trains.
That’s right, trains, and I have researched the best 4 train stations that are nearest to the airport and have free parking opportunities. These are Horley, Salfords, Balcombe & Ifield. All of the options given below are between an 8 and 24 minutes walk and train journey combined. Please note, this does not include the waiting times. Please allow enough time before your flight.
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What to Know about Parking for Free Near Gatwick Airport, UK
Most of the suggestions we have made for free parking nearest to Gatwick Airport are residential roads near the nearest train stations to the airport, such as Horley, Salford, Ilfield, and Balcombe train stations. There are a few things to keep in mind when parking on residential roads near Gatwick Airport, and these are:
- Do not block anyone’s driveway
- Do not block entrances or doorways with your car
- Park near the kerb
- Make sure your vehicle is locked
- Check the signage before leaving your vehicle
- Make sure you feel happy to leave your vehicle in the location you have chosen, if not, MOVE!
Nearest Free Parking to Gatwick Airport via Horley Train Station
You may not be able to walk from these Horley streets to the airport, but for just £2 for a standard single ticket, it is only a 4-minute train journey one stop from Horley to Gatwick Airport station. Now, let’s take a new look at these roads and put them in order of the nearest to Horley railway station.
| Free Parking for Gatwick Airport via Horley Train Station Click here to buy your ticket | Walking Time | Total Walk, Plus 4 min Train Time |
| Fairlawns | 4 mins | 8 mins |
| Aurum Close | 4 mins | 8 mins |
| Crewdson Road | 6 mins | 10 mins |
| Saint Georges Close | 7 mins | 11 mins |
| Balcombe Gardens | 7 mins | 11 mins |
| Silverlea Gardens | 8 mins | 12 mins |
| Haroldslea Drive | 9 mins | 13 mins |
| Avenue Gardens | 10 mins | 14 mins |
| The Coronet | 11 mins | 15 mins |
| Meadowcroft Close | 13 mins | 17 mins |
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Closest Free Parking to Gatwick Airport via Salfords Station
The second great option we have for you is Salford, Surrey. It is just an 8-minute train ride, and a couple of stops to Gatwick, costing just £2 for a standard single ticket. (Buy your tickets here)
| Free Parking nearby Gatwick Airport via Salfords Train Station Click here to get your ticket | Walking Time | Total Walk, Plus 8 min Train Time |
| Southern Avenue | 1 min | 9 mins |
| Westmead Drive | 2 mins | 10 mins |
| Mead Avenue | 3 mins | 11 mins |
| Honeycrock Lane | 5 mins | 13 mins |
| Salbrook Road | 5 mins | 13 mins |
| Dunraven Avenue | 9 mins | 17 mins |
| Park View Road | 9 mins | 17 mins |
| Park Avenue | 12 mins | 20 mins |
Closest Free Parking to Gatwick Airport via Ifield Station
You may be wondering why we’ve chosen Ifield, one stop from Crawley and not mentioned Crawley at all. This is simply because there is no nearby free parking to Crawley train station and lots near Ifield station.
For the same £3.80 single standard fare, (click here to purchase your ticket now) you have just saved yourself an extra 10 minutes of walking time, by choosing to park by the Ifield station instead.
See the chart below for time estimates and use the map below for Google directions.
| Free Parking near Gatwick Airport via Ifield Train Station Click here to buy your ticket | Walking Time | Total Walk, Plus 13 min Train Time |
| Craigans | 2 mins | 15 mins |
| Ifield Drive | 2 mins | 15 mins |
| Tangmere Road | 2 mins | 15 mins |
| Treyford Close | 3 mins | 16 mins |
| The Croft | 3 mins | 16 mins |
| Hillmead | 4 mins | 17 mins |
| Shipley Road | 4 mins | 17 mins |
| Nurserylands | 4 mins | 17 mins |
| Gossops Green Lane | 4 mins | 17 mins |
| Highams Hill | 5 mins | 18 mins |
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Free Parking in Balcombe for Gatwick Airport
Our 4th option for paying zero parking for Gatwick airport is Balcombe. Although Balcombe is 2 minutes closer by train to Gatwick Airport station than Ifield, we have put it as our 4th option due to its ticket price.
A standard single train ticket from Balcombe to Gatwick is £4.50 (You can buy your ticket from here). This is 70p more than the Ifield ticket for just 2 more minutes on the train, (you could say it’s a £21 per hour saving)
| Free Parking nearby Gatwick Airport via Balcombe Train Station Click here to buy your ticket | Walking Time | Total Walk, Plus 11 min Train Time |
| Newlands | 3 mins | 14 mins |
| Bramble Mead | 3 mins | 14 mins |
| London Road Between Bramble Hill & Westup Road | 5 mins | 16 mins |
| Bramble Hill | 5 mins | 16 mins |
| Jobes | 6 mins | 17 mins |
| Stockcroft Road | 9 mins | 20 mins |
| Foxwells | 11 mins | 22 mins |
| Troymede | 13 mins | 24 mins |
Cheapest Car Parks nearby Gatwick Airport
We have also sourced the cheapest long-stay car parks, nearest to Gatwick airport for you to compare. This also acts as a great exercise for just how much you can save from using our free parking tips above in this article.
The below chart is based on a 3-day stay and shows the price of parking as well as the walking distance to the airport. Shuttles may be included in some of the below prices.
| Cheapest 3-Day (36 hr) Car Parking by Gatwick Airport | Price | Approx time to Gatwick |
| Victoria Road Car Park | £16.50 | 47 min walk 4 min by train |
| NCP Horley Station | £21.00 | 40 min walk 4 min by train |
| Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central | £45.00 | 33 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Long Stay South | £65.00 | 28 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Long Stay Plus Ring Road South | £65.00 | 32 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Long Stay North | £65.00 | 38 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Valet Parking North (Car Park J) | £79.00 | 19 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Valet Parking Westway | £79.00 | 22 mins |
| Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport | £129.00 | 22 mins |
| Gatwick Airport Short Stay Gatwick North Terminal | £135.00 | 14 mins |
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That only leaves me to wish you a safe drive, park, and an enjoyable trip. Keep safe, and remember to think of Road trip heroes whenever you’re visiting a new town.
