Purple Parking (formerly BCP) - Gatwick

Drive through the barrier and park in the open arrival lane. Take note of your lane number and head to reception to check in - you'll need to have your booking confirmation details to hand. The receptionist will then inform you where to leave your keys and direct you to the shuttle bus.

You'll be given a ticket - keep this safe as you'll need to show it to the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.

Skip the classic British weather – wait for the shuttle bus inside reception. It runs every 20 minutes from 4am to 11.40pm and takes between 12 and 30 minutes to reach the terminal. If you're travelling outside those hours, grab a taxi to and from the terminal instead.

Catch the shuttle bus back to the car park - you'll need to show the ticket you were given at check-in to the driver.

If you're returning to the North Terminal turn right out of the terminal and follow the signs to bus stop 6. If you're returning to the South Terminal leave the terminal and head down to the ground level. Turn left and catch the bus from stops 7 or 8.

At the car park collect your keys from reception and drive to the exit., the barrier will open automatically.

If you return early you will need to contact the car park directly to give them as much notice as possible. If you don't, there may be a delay before you get your car back. No refund can be given for any booked parking that you don't use.

Larger or commercial vehicle? The car park has changed its terms and conditions meaning that some larger vehicles are no longer accepted. If your vehicle is one they won't accept you'll be charged an additional £25 per day when you arrive. Please read below for full details and check whether the car park will accept your vehicle before you book.

Purple Parking Park and Ride cannot accept:
- Commercial vehicles or minibuses of any variant.
- Single or double cab pickup trucks such as Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux or Nissan Navara.
- Medium-panelled or windowed vans such as a VW Transporter, VW Caravelle, VW Caddy, Ford Transit, Mercedes Vito, Mercedes Viano or short wheel-based vehicles of any description.
- Large panelled or windowed vans such as a Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Renault Master, Ford Transit or long wheel-based vehicles of any description.
- Any variant of camper van.
- Any vehicles over 2.1m high.
- Failure to comply with the above and you will be charged an additional £25 per day.

The car park will move your car to a self-park area and charge an additional £25 per day in any of the following cases:
- Not providing a key to your vehicle.
- Not deactivating ghost alarms (or not providing clear instructions to the team at check-in).
- Not removing steering wheel locks.

If you have an electric car, make sure it has enough battery charge to be moved through the car parks and last the duration of the stay otherwise the car park may charge you a fee. The car park does not offer electric charging.

We recommend that you leave 45 minutes to drop your car and keys off and get the shuttle to the airport.

Help us go green! There's no need to print out your booking confirmation, show it on your mobile device.

Early or late? The car park offers a grace period until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £25, which is subject to change.