Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 48 miles from Cockfosters round the M25. A fixed £150 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Cockfosters to Gatwick Airport is £150 in a saloon, £165 in a 6-seat MPV and £175 in an 8-seater. It is about 48 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Cockfosters, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Cockfosters → Gatwick | Gatwick → Cockfosters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £165 | from £165 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
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.
The driver joins the M25 at junction 24 and follows it west and south past Heathrow to the M23 for Gatwick.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 95–110 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Cockfosters (EN4) the route runs onto the M25 at junction 24 and round it west and south to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and the M25 back to Cockfosters. That is about 48 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the M25 around Heathrow 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 round the M25.
The M25 around Heathrow is the stretch to watch. On weekday mornings, allow the full 95 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Cockfosters sits at the northern end of the Piccadilly line, with Trent Park's woods and fields on one side, the shops of Cockfosters Road, and quiet residential streets out to Oakwood, Hadley Wood and East Barnet.
Cockfosters is close to junction 24 of the M25, so most airport runs reach the motorway within minutes. For homes on private roads in Hadley Wood, give us any gate details.
We also cover nearby Oakwood, Hadley Wood, East Barnet, Southgate, New Southgate, Enfield Chase, Monken Hadley and Botany Bay.
Local tip: Gatwick is Cockfosters' furthest airport. Luton and Stansted are both well under an hour, so compare flights if you can.
£150 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £150 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 48 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £165 and an 8-seater is £175, 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.