Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick Airport is about 62 miles from Chelmsford, via the A12, the Dartford Crossing and the M23. A fixed £230 saloon each way, usually 65–100 minutes.
A taxi from Chelmsford to Gatwick Airport is £230 in a saloon, £245 in a 6-seat MPV and £255 in an 8-seater. It is about 62 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Chelmsford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Chelmsford → Gatwick | Gatwick → Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £230 | from £230 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £245 | from £245 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £255 | from £255 |
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 down the A12 to the M25, clockwise over the Dartford Crossing to junction 7 and down the M23.
By rail it is about 35 minutes from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street, then the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and Thameslink.
By public transport: Train to Liverpool Street, then the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and Thameslink, about 90–110 min. The catch is a change in London with all your 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 Chelmsford (CM1 to CM3) the route runs down the A12 to the M25, clockwise 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 A12 back to Chelmsford. That is about 62 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 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 Chelmsford.
Traffic builds on the Dartford Crossing on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 100 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 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Chelmsford is Essex's county city, with the cathedral, Anglia Ruskin University, Bond Street's shops, Hylands Park and the county cricket ground, and Writtle, Great Baddow and Springfield around it.
We collect from homes, hotels, university halls and offices across Chelmsford and the villages.
We also cover nearby Great Baddow, Writtle, Springfield, Broomfield, Galleywood, Boreham, Danbury and Chelmer Village.
Local tip: Stansted is under half an hour from Chelmsford, so it is often the easy choice for European flights.
£230 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £230 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Chelmsford and nearby Great Baddow, Writtle and Springfield.
North or South, depending on your airline. We set it from your flight number.
About 62 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £245 and an 8-seater is £255, 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.