Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 29 miles from Bayswater, down Park Lane and the A23 to the M23. A fixed £147 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Bayswater to Gatwick Airport is £147 in a saloon, £162 in a 6-seat MPV and £172 in an 8-seater. It is about 29 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Bayswater, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Bayswater → Gatwick | Gatwick → Bayswater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £147 | from £147 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £162 | from £162 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £172 | from £172 |
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 rail you would take the Circle or District line from Bayswater to Victoria and then the Gatwick Express, which means crossing one of London's busiest stations with your luggage.
The driver heads down Park Lane, crosses Vauxhall Bridge and follows the A23 south to the M23.
By public transport: Circle or District line to Victoria, then the Gatwick Express, about 55–70 min. The catch is Victoria station with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 70 min, or 105 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Bayswater (W2) the route runs down Park Lane, over Vauxhall Bridge and along the A23 to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Vauxhall Bridge and Park Lane back to Bayswater. That is about 29 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when Park Lane, Vauxhall and Streatham 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 at the North or South Terminal and takes you to your hotel or home.
Central London is the slow part. On weekday mornings allow the full 105 minutes; early starts are nearer 70.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Bayswater runs along the north side of Kensington Gardens, from Lancaster Gate to Notting Hill Gate, with Queensway and Westbourne Grove as its busy centre. The streets between them hold hundreds of hotels, from large chains on the Bayswater Road to small family-run places on Inverness Terrace and Leinster Gardens.
Most of our Bayswater pickups are from hotels. Give us the hotel name and the driver meets you in the lobby. For apartments, give us the building name and door number.
We also cover nearby Paddington, Notting Hill, Lancaster Gate, Westbourne Grove, Kensington, Marble Arch, Maida Vale and Holland Park.
Local tip: If you have a choice of airport for your trip, Heathrow is much closer to Bayswater than Gatwick.
£147 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £147 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
No. You need to change at Victoria for the Gatwick Express.
No. The fare is fixed at booking whatever the time.
About 29 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £162 and an 8-seater is £172, 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.