Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 24 miles from Camberwell, south over Brixton Hill and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £140 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Camberwell to Gatwick Airport is £140 in a saloon, £155 in a 6-seat MPV and £165 in an 8-seater. It is about 24 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Camberwell, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Camberwell → Gatwick | Gatwick → Camberwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £155 | from £155 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £165 | from £165 |
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 it is the Overground from Denmark Hill to Clapham Junction and then a Southern train to Gatwick.
By car the driver heads south over Brixton Hill, through Streatham and on to the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Overground from Denmark Hill to Clapham Junction, then Southern to Gatwick, about 50–65 min. The catch is a change at Clapham Junction with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Camberwell (SE5) the route runs south over Brixton Hill and through Streatham to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north through Streatham and Brixton back to Camberwell. That is about 24 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when Brixton Hill 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 brings you back to SE5.
Brixton Hill and Streatham are the slow stretches. Allow the full 85 minutes on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Camberwell centres on Camberwell Green, with King's College Hospital and the Maudsley on Denmark Hill, Camberwell College of Arts, Georgian terraces on Camberwell Grove and the green spaces of Burgess Park and Ruskin Park.
Camberwell has no Tube station. We collect from homes, hospital entrances and Denmark Hill station, and the driver will help with bags.
We also cover nearby Peckham, Brixton, Walworth, Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Kennington, Dulwich and Elephant and Castle.
Local tip: Clapham Junction's stairs are hard work with cases. The car is door to door.
£140 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £140 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 24 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £155 and an 8-seater is £165, 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.