Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 30 miles from Canonbury, through the City and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Canonbury to Gatwick Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Canonbury, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Canonbury → Gatwick | Gatwick → Canonbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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 Northern City line to Moorgate, the Elizabeth line one stop to Farringdon and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By car the driver heads south through the City, over London Bridge and through Elephant and Castle to the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Northern City line to Moorgate, Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink, about 60–75 min. The catch is two changes 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 Canonbury (N1) the route runs south through the City, over London Bridge and through Elephant and Castle to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Elephant and Castle, London Bridge and the City back to N1. That is about 30 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when the City and Elephant and Castle 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 N1.
The City and Elephant and Castle are the slow points. Allow the full 105 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 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Canonbury is a quiet, leafy corner of Islington between Upper Street and Newington Green, with Georgian squares such as Canonbury Square, the Tudor Canonbury Tower, and the New River Walk winding between the terraces.
Many streets here are narrow and residents-only, so the driver will stop as close to your door as possible and help with your bags.
We also cover nearby Highbury, Islington, Angel, Newington Green, De Beauvoir Town, Dalston, Barnsbury and Stoke Newington.
Local tip: Stansted is much closer to Canonbury than Gatwick. If your airline flies from both, it is worth comparing.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 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 30 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.