Gatwick is a well-organized airport with solid family facilities — the challenge is choosing the right onward transport when you have children, strollers, and a mountain of luggage.
Train with kids: doable but tiring
The Gatwick Express is fast and direct, and children under 5 travel free. But the experience with a family looks like this: collect bags, find the station, manage a stroller and suitcases onto the train, then navigate Victoria Station — one of London's busiest — and transfer to the Tube or find a taxi.
If your children are older and your luggage is manageable, the train works. For families with toddlers and heavy bags, it is an exercise in stress management.
Transfer with kids: door-to-door calm
A pre-booked transfer means your driver meets you in arrivals, helps with bags, walks you to a vehicle where a child seat is already installed, and drives you directly to your hotel. No platforms, no escalators, no fighting through Victoria Station.
| Family size | Transfer price | Per person | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 adults + 1 child | Fixed, quoted at booking | ~GBP 25–30 | Child seat, luggage, door-to-door |
| 2 adults + 2 children | Fixed, quoted at booking | ~GBP 20–24 | Child seats, luggage, door-to-door |
| 2 adults + 3 children | Fixed, quoted at booking | ~GBP 18–22 | Minivan, child seats, door-to-door |
Fixed-price private transfer
LGW Canary Wharf
From€172for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €172 per vehicle, about €43 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations
Child seats and UK law
In the UK, children must use an appropriate car seat until they are 12 years old or 135 cm tall. Taxis and private hire vehicles are technically exempt, but most parents prefer a proper seat. Pre-booked transfer services provide child seats and boosters at no extra charge when requested during booking.
Family facilities at Gatwick
- Baby changing: Available in both terminals, well-maintained.
- Family security lane: Available during busy periods — ask staff.
- Play areas: Small soft play zones in both terminals.
- Stroller collection: Strollers are returned at the aircraft door or oversized baggage belt.
- Nursing rooms: Dedicated spaces available in both terminals.
When a private transfer from LGW is the right choice
- Travelling with small children: child seats are requested at booking for the exact ages, so you are not relying on a taxi that may have none.
- Strollers, cots and luggage: a minivan takes everything in one go, door to door, with no stairs or platform changes.
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Canary Wharf is from €172, about €43 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
LGW → Canary Wharf from €172Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.
Fixed-price private transfer
LGW Canary Wharf
From€172for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €172 per vehicle, about €43 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations