Gatwick Airport Car Rental for the South Coast and Kent

Quick summary: Gatwick, south of London, is the natural airport for renting a car to explore the south coast and Kent. Rental pickups serve both the North and South Terminals, which are linked by a free shuttle train. Brighton lies to the south, while Leeds Castle and the white cliffs of Dover are reached to the east, all without driving through central London.

At a glance
Location	South of London
Terminals	North and South
Between terminals	Free shuttle train
South	Brighton
East	Leeds Castle and Dover
Tours	Brighton day trips

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How does pickup work at Gatwick?

Check which terminal your booking uses before you land. If you arrive at the other terminal, take the free shuttle train between them.

Where can you drive from Gatwick?

Destination	Tours
Brighton	Brighton day trips
Leeds Castle	Leeds Castle day trips
White cliffs of Dover	Dover white cliffs day trips

Can you continue to Paris?

Paris day trips from London are usually by train, an easier option than taking a rental car abroad.

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