Bloc Hotel Gatwick Transfer Guide 2026: Getting To & From the Airport Hotel

Black executive saloon waiting at an airport terminal kerbside

Bloc Hotel Gatwick is the ultimate convenience stay for flyers — a smart, compact hotel located right inside Gatwick's South Terminal, ideal for early departures and late arrivals. But your journey doesn't start or end at the hotel door: you still need to get to and from Gatwick. This guide covers fixed-price transfers to Bloc from London, the coast and the other airports.

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About Bloc Hotel Gatwick

Why Stay at Bloc?

The appeal is simple: it doesn't get more convenient. Being inside the South Terminal means you can walk from your room to check-in in minutes — no shuttle, no morning drive, no risk of traffic before a dawn flight. It's a favourite for travellers with very early departures, families wanting a stress-free start, and anyone landing late who doesn't want a long onward journey that night. The one thing to plan is how you reach Gatwick itself.

Getting To Bloc / Gatwick

By Taxi / Transfer

By Train

Fixed Transfer Fares (One-Way)

FromSaloonExecutiveMPV8-Seater
Heathrow Airport£66£84£87£98
Croydon£98£110£112£120
Central London£123£142£146£158
Brighton£88£108£111£123

Return Fares (save ~10%)

FromSaloonExecutiveMPV8-Seater
Heathrow Airport£119£151£157£176
Croydon£176£198£202£216
Central London£222£256£262£284
Brighton£159£194£200£221

Fares include applicable zone charges. Bloc is in the South Terminal — confirm South Terminal drop-off when booking. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters for groups.

💡 South Terminal drop-off: Because Bloc is inside the South Terminal, make sure your transfer is booked to South, not North. It saves the inter-terminal shuttle with your luggage the night before an early flight.

Perfect For Early Flights

If your flight leaves at 6am, a Bloc stay plus a fixed-price transfer the evening before is the calmest possible plan: arrive the night before with no dawn drive, sleep steps from check-in, and walk to your gate in the morning. It removes the single biggest airport stress — the pre-dawn journey — entirely.

Arrivals: The Late-Landing Advantage

Bloc works just as well for arrivals as departures. Landing late at Gatwick after a long flight, the last thing you want is a lengthy onward journey — so a room steps from the terminal, followed by a fixed-price transfer onward the next morning, makes for a far gentler end to the trip. For families with tired children, or travellers arriving after the trains have wound down, breaking the journey with a Bloc stay and a pre-booked transfer home the following day removes the late-night stress entirely. The driver tracks your inbound flight, so even a delayed landing is handled smoothly.

FAQs

Q: Is Bloc actually inside the terminal?

A: Yes — it's within Gatwick South Terminal, a short walk from check-in.

Q: Which terminal should my transfer drop at?

A: South Terminal — confirm this at booking so you're not left crossing terminals with luggage.

Q: How much is a transfer from central London?

A: Around £123 one-way in a saloon; see the tables above for other routes and vehicles.

Q: Do you track flights for arrivals?

A: Yes — for pickups from Gatwick, the driver tracks your flight and adjusts timing.

The Bottom Line

Bloc Hotel Gatwick is unbeatable for airport convenience — and a fixed-price transfer to the South Terminal completes the stress-free plan. Arrive the night before, sleep by the gate, and fly without the dawn drive.

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Fixed-price to the South Terminal — no dawn drive before your flight.

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