Braintree
Braintree to Gatwick
From a front door in Braintree to the Gatwick drop-off. On the map it is 74.7 miles and 1 hour 28 minutes in clear traffic, via the A131, A12 and M25. The two Gatwick terminals are 83 (North) and 87 (South) minutes from Braintree. Stansted is 34 minutes nearer, but the airline and the flight decide the airport. Braintree counts as a market town. Among Braintree's listed buildings is The Old Manor House (Grade II*). Gatwick's North Terminal opened in 1988.
How the day runs
At the agreed hour, the car pulls up at your Braintree address. A luxury people-carrier suits a family and the luggage. The booking works back from your departure, the 74.7 miles and the check-in window. Neighbouring Witham is 81 minutes from Gatwick, and Great Dunmow 78 minutes. If the flight lands early or late, the meeting time moves with it. Positioning from Oxford to Braintree is 1 hour 53 minutes, built into the booking.
- Braintree to London Gatwick1 hr 28 min, 74.7 miles, in clear traffic
- London Gatwick to Braintree1 hr 27 min, 74.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Braintree is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Old Manor House, in central Braintree, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGatwick's North Terminal opened in 1988.
Source: wikidata.orgBraintree has a population of about 43,000.
Source: wikidata.orgBraintree Town Hall, in central Braintree, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon Gatwick's IATA code is LGW.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
What is the drive time from Braintree to Gatwick?
About 1 hr 28 min via the A131, A12 and M25, 74.7 miles; rush hours add time.
Will a car meet us at Gatwick for the trip home to Braintree?
Yes; the trip home is 74.7 miles, 1 hour 27 minutes.
Do you come out to Braintree?
Yes. The car comes from Ravensley's Oxford base, 110.0 miles away; that leg is part of the quote.
Do you also cover Chelmsford?
Yes. Chelmsford is 22 minutes from Braintree, and 69 minutes from Gatwick.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.