Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 31 miles from Bow, through the Blackwall Tunnel and round the M25. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 65–100 minutes.
A taxi from Bow to Gatwick Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 31 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Bow, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Bow → Gatwick | Gatwick → Bow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £138 | from £138 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £153 | from £153 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
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 Elizabeth line from Whitechapel to Farringdon and change for Thameslink to Gatwick.
By car the driver heads through the Blackwall Tunnel, down the A2 to the M25 and round to the M23.
By public transport: District line to Whitechapel, Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 70–85 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 100 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Bow (E3) the route runs through the Blackwall Tunnel and down the A2 to the M25, then round to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, M25 and A2, then the Blackwall Tunnel back to E3. That is about 31 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 min when the Blackwall Tunnel approaches 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 back to E3.
The Blackwall Tunnel approaches are the pinch point. On weekday mornings allow the full 100 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Bow sits between Mile End and Stratford, with Victorian terraces around Roman Road and its market, the green expanse of Victoria Park to the north, warehouse flats like the Bow Quarter, and new developments along the canal and the River Lea.
We collect from any address in E3. For Roman Road on market days, the driver may meet you on a side street.
We also cover nearby Mile End, Stratford, Hackney Wick, Poplar, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Victoria Park and Limehouse.
Local tip: If the Blackwall Tunnel is closed overnight, the driver uses the Rotherhithe Tunnel or Tower Bridge instead. The fare stays the same.
£138 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £138 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
No. The fare is fixed at booking at any time.
About 31 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £153 and an 8-seater is £163, 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.