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Flights to Hartford Bradley International Apt from London Gatwick Apt
Description
Connecticut Information
Connecticut Office of Tourism
Address: Department of Economic and Community Development, 505 Hudson St, Hartford, CT 06106USA
Phone: +1 860 270 8080
Departure Airport
London Gatwick Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Address
London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NP, UK
Country Code
44
Telephone
(0)870 000 2468
Fax
None
gatwick_feedback@baa.com
Website
www.gatwickairport.com
Location
The airport is located 45km (28 miles) south of London
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
There is a free Transit train, which links the North and South terminals 24 hours a day.
Driving Directions
The airport is linked to the M23 motorway. Turn off at junction 9 and follow signs for the airport. London Gatwick is also accessible from the A23 London-Brighton Road.
Car Parking
Each terminal has a short-term car park with direct access to the terminals via covered walkways; these are operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 600 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). Long-term parking is also available in car parks further from the terminals; a free shuttle bus runs between the car parks and the terminals. Passengers can book at least 96 hours in advance; this can be done through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1 000; website: www.baa.com). Valet parking is available and operated by NCP. Chauffeured parking is also available from CPS (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Vehicle transfer between airports, car valeting/servicing and personal chauffeuring can also be arranged through CPS.
Car Hire
Companies include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Offices are located in designated car rental buildings on the Lower Forecourt Road at both terminals.
Public Transport
Rail: The Gatwick Express train (tel: (0)845 850 1530; website: www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) runs to London Victoria Station (journey time: 30 minutes). There is also a Thameslink (tel: (0)20 7620 6333) service, which runs to London King’s Cross (journey time: 50 minutes) as well as other London stations. Information on all national rail travel is available through the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars are provided by Checker Cars (tel: (0)800 747 737). Coach: There are more than 400 express coach service operating daily from the coach stations at both terminals. The main coach station is located on the ground floor of the South Terminal, with most services operating from here. Principal routes also stop at the North Terminal station. National Express (tel: (0) 870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operate most of the services. National Express no.700 coaches operate to Heathrow Airport, from both terminals. The National Express Shuttle no.025 runs to London Victoria Station. The Gatwick Flyer (tel: (0)1708 730 555) runs to destinations east of London, and coaches operate from the South Terminal station only. There are coach information and ticket desks located in the Arrivals concourse of both terminals. Information on travel to/from the airport is available thought the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)8705 747 777).
Information and Help Desks
Each Arrivals concourse has an information desk (tel: (0)870 000 2468) where multi-lingual staff are on hand to deal with enquiries 24 hours a day.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Both terminals have bureaux de change and ATMs. There is a post office and a 24-hour Internet café in the South Terminal. Wireless Internet connection is also available in the North Terminal. Eating and drinking: There are many restaurants, bars and cafés located in both terminals. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including several duty-free outlets. The airport has also recently introduced a home delivery service and a collection service. More information is available from the BAA Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)800 844 844). Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. A lost property service is also operated by the Excess Baggage Company (tel: (0)1293 503 162). Other facilities: These include baby changing rooms and showers, a children’s play area, a medical centre offering vaccinations (tel: (0)1293 507 400) and prayer rooms.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are business facilities, including telephone, fax, photocopy and secretarial services and conference and meeting rooms, at London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070) at the North Terminal. There is one executive lounge in the South Terminal, the Servisair Lounge (tel: (0)870 787 6877), and one in the North Terminal, the Aviance Alexandra Suite (tel: (0)1293 507 203).
Disabled Facilities
Special assistance is available for disabled passengers. There are ramps and/or lifts where necessary. Wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are also provided on request. Reserved seating is located throughout the airport, and there is also designated parking for badge holders. There is an induction loop installed in the terminals, as well as disabled toilets. Passengers requiring assistance should inform the relevant airline before travelling. Travel-Care (tel: (0)1293 504 283) provides advice to anyone who needs assistance and is located in The Village, in the South Terminal.
Airport Hotels
Airport hotels include the London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal, and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070 or (0)870 400 8494) at the North Terminal. The Travel Inn (tel: (0)870 238 3305) is situated a five-minute walk away from the North Terminal. Other nearby hotels include the Gatwick Moat House, Ramada Plaza Gatwick, Holiday Inn Gatwick, Renaissance Gatwick, Gatwick Belmont and Holidan Inn Express. A hotel reservation service is available at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks (tel: (0)1293 504 605 or (0)800 783 4060) in the Arrivals area.
City
London
Full Airport Name
London Gatwick Airport
State or Province
England
Destination Airport
Bradley International Airport
Airport Information
Country
United States (US)
Address
Bradley International Airport, Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096, USA
Country Code
1
Telephone
(860) 292 2000 or 888 625 1533
Fax
(860) 627 3594
office@bradleyairport.com
Website
www.bradleyairport.com
Location
The airport is located 20km (12 miles) north of Hartford, Connecticut and 20km (12 miles) south of Springfield, Massachusetts
Time Zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
Passengers transfer between terminals via a covered walkway.
Driving Directions
From New York/New Haven, take I-95 North to exit 48 (I-91 North) or Route 15 North to exit 17 (I-91), then take I-91 North to exit 40 and follow the connector road to the airport. From Providence/New London, take I-95 South to exit 69 (Route 9 North), follow Route 9 North to I-91 and take I-91 North to exit 40 and follow the connector to the airport. From Brattleboro/Springfield, take I-91 South to exit 40 and follow the connector to the airport. From Boston/Worcester, take I-90 West to exit 9 (I-84), proceed on I-84 West to exit 61 (I-291 West), take I-291 West to exit 2B (I-91 North), then take I-91 North to exit 40 and follow the connector to the airport. From Danbury/Waterbury, take I-84 East to exit 51 (I-91 North), take I-91 North to exit 40 and follow the connector to the airport.
Car Parking
There is both on- and off-site parking at the airport (tel: (860) 627 3555). A 3,500-space parking garage, offering short- and long-term parking, is located directly in front of Terminal A, within easy walking distance; additionally, a short- and long-term on-airport car park is located close to Terminal B. Five long-term car parks are served by courtesy shuttle buses, daily 24 hours. Several companies provide off-site parking with approximately 12,000 additional parking spaces, all within 1.6km (1 mile) of the airport.
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Hertz and National are all represented at the airport. The car hire car park is located nest to long-term car park 3 and is served by shuttle buses running from the terminals, daily 24 hours.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: A taxi service is available from ground transportation service coordinators located at counters on the lower level curbside of Terminal A and next to baggage reclaim area two in Terminal B. Taxis are normally available 0700-2400. Outside these hours, taxis can be called from airport phones or hailed from the curb outside baggage reclaim. Bus: Connecticut Transit (tel: (860) 525 9181) runs buses between the Old State House in Hartford and the airport. Valley Transporter (tel: (413) 253 1350) offers a door-to-door shuttle service, running hourly from both terminals until 0030; desks are located in the baggage reclaim areas of both terminals. Thomas Transport (tel: (603) 352 5550) also offers a scheduled shuttle service from the airport. For more information on bus services, call the Connecticut Bus Association (tel: (860) 272 9955).
Information and Help Desks
A Visitor Information Booth is located in Terminal A (tel: (860) 627 3590) and provides tourist information, airport directions and paging services. Connecticut Welcome Centres are located in both terminals for tourist information and brochures.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banks, ATMs and Internet kiosks are located at the airport, in both terminals. Telephones are in Terminal A. Eating and drinking: Facilities include restaurants, snack bars, fast-food outlets, cafés, an ice cream parlour and cocktail lounges in Terminal A and a pub in Terminal B. Shopping: There are gift shops and newsagents in both terminals. Luggage: Trolleys are available throughout both terminals for a small fee. Lost property is handed to the State Police; to inquire about missing items, contact Troop W (tel: (860) 292 7400). Other facilities: None.
Conference and Business Facilities
The American Audio Visual business centre (tel: (860) 623 5381) is located by the entrance to the Sheraton Hotel between Terminals A and B. Facilities include a photocopier, fax machine, computer workstations, parcel delivery services, and overhead and slide projectors. There are executive lounges in both terminals, including the US Airways Club Lounge (tel: (860) 627 3933), which is located near boarding gate A6; facilities include telephones, work stations and data ports. The state-of-the-art Connecticut Convention Center (website: www.ctconventions.com) at Adriaen’s Landing, located just minutes from the airport, opened in 2005 and offers excellent conference facilities.
Disabled Facilities
The airport is physically accessible to disabled passengers, with lifts in both terminals and ramps in both Terminal B concourses. Passengers requiring assistance should contact the Skycap station on the upper level; passengers should also inform their airline of any requirements or assistance, prior to travel. All toilets are wheelchair-accessible; a unisex companion-care toilet is also available next to the baggage reclaim area on the lower level. Eight TDD/TTY phones for the speech and hearing impaired are located in the lobby, in two concourses, the baggage reclaim area of Terminal B and the lobby, concourse and baggage reclaim areas of Terminal A. There are spaces for disabled travellers in both the long- and short-term car parks.
Airport Hotels
The Sheraton Bradley (tel: (860) 627 5311) is situated just off the corridor which connects Terminals A and B. There are eight other hotels within a 10-minute drive of the airport, all of which provide courtesy shuttle buses to/from the airport; the nearest of these hotels is the Hampton Inn Hartford/Airport (tel: (860) 683 1118) located approximately 2km (1.5 mile) from the airport. The other hotels are the Baymont Inn and Suites (tel: (860) 623 3336), Bradley International Inn (tel: (860) 623 2533), Bradley Ramada Inn (tel: (860) 623 9494), Days Inn Bradley Airport (tel: (860) 623 9417), Doubletree Hotel (tel: (860) 627 5171), Fairfield Inn (tel: (860) 627 9333) and Homewood Suites (tel: (860) 627 8463).
City
Hartford/Springfield
Full Airport Name
Bradley International Airport
State or Province
Connecticut
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