Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 29 miles from Clerkenwell, over Blackfriars Bridge and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 70–100 minutes.
A taxi from Clerkenwell to Gatwick Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 29 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Clerkenwell, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Clerkenwell → Gatwick | Gatwick → Clerkenwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Farringdon has direct Thameslink trains to Gatwick, taking about 40 minutes. For one person it is a fast, simple option.
By car the driver crosses Blackfriars Bridge, heads through Elephant and Castle and Kennington and joins the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Thameslink from Farringdon direct to Gatwick, about 40–50 min. The catch is busy commuter trains with little luggage space. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 70 min, or 100 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Clerkenwell (EC1) the route runs over Blackfriars Bridge, through Elephant and Castle and Kennington to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Kennington and Blackfriars Bridge back to Clerkenwell. That is about 29 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 100 min when Elephant and Castle 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 back to EC1.
Elephant and Castle and Streatham are the slow points on weekday mornings. Allow the full 100 minutes before 09:30.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 70 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Clerkenwell sits just north of the City, with design studios and loft flats in old warehouses, restaurants on Exmouth Market and St John Street, the jewellers of Hatton Garden and the meat market at Smithfield. Farringdon station at its heart is one of London's best-connected.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across EC1. Some streets near Smithfield and Hatton Garden have restrictions, so give us the building and entrance and the driver will find the best stopping point.
We also cover nearby Farringdon, Angel, Barbican, Holborn, Old Street, Shoreditch, King's Cross and Bloomsbury.
Local tip: Thameslink trains from Farringdon are often full at rush hour. With cases or a family, the car avoids standing all the way.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes, Thameslink. It is quick for one person travelling light.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
About 29 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 100 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.