Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick Airport is about 55 miles from Basildon, over the Dartford Crossing and down the M23. A fixed £205 saloon each way, usually 60–90 minutes.
A taxi from Basildon to Gatwick Airport is £205 in a saloon, £220 in a 6-seat MPV and £230 in an 8-seater. It is about 55 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Basildon, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Basildon → Gatwick | Gatwick → Basildon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £205 | from £205 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £220 | from £220 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £230 | from £230 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
By car the driver heads west on the A13 to the M25, south over the Dartford Crossing to junction 7 and down the M23.
By rail it is about 40 minutes from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street, then a walk to London Bridge and Thameslink.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then a walk to London Bridge and Thameslink, about 95–115 min. The catch is changing trains in central London with cases. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Basildon (SS13 to SS16) the route runs west on the A13 to the M25, south over the Dartford Crossing to junction 7 and down the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, the Dartford Crossing and the A13 back to Basildon. That is about 55 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 90 min when the Dartford Crossing is busy.
Your driver waits in the arrivals area of the North or South Terminal with a name board. Tell us your flight number and we set the right terminal.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at Gatwick, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Basildon.
Traffic builds on the Dartford Crossing on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 90 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 60 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Basildon is south Essex's largest town, with Eastgate, Festival Leisure Park, the university hospital and Wat Tyler Country Park, and Billericay, Wickford and Laindon close by.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Basildon and the business parks, and from Basildon University Hospital.
We also cover nearby Laindon, Pitsea, Billericay, Wickford, Vange, Langdon Hills, Noak Bridge and Bowers Gifford.
Local tip: Stansted is the quickest airport from Basildon: straight up the A130 with no London traffic.
£205 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £205 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Basildon and nearby Laindon, Pitsea and Billericay.
North or South, depending on your airline. We set it from your flight number.
About 55 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £220 and an 8-seater is £230, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.