Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 28 miles from Covent Garden, over Waterloo Bridge and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £147 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Covent Garden to Gatwick Airport is £147 in a saloon, £162 in a 6-seat MPV and £172 in an 8-seater. It is about 28 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Covent Garden, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Covent Garden → Gatwick | Gatwick → Covent Garden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £147 | from £147 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £162 | from £162 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £172 | from £172 |
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 quickest rail option is the Elizabeth line from Tottenham Court Road to Farringdon and then Thameslink to Gatwick. It is a good route for one person, but it means two trains and a change with cases.
By car the driver crosses Waterloo Bridge, heads through Kennington and follows the A23 to the M23.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 50–65 min. The catch is two trains and a change at Farringdon. 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 Covent Garden (WC2) the route runs over Waterloo Bridge, through Kennington and down the A23 to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, then Kennington and Waterloo Bridge. That is about 28 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when Kennington 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. Evening arrivals face the busiest traffic around Waterloo and the Strand.
Kennington and Streatham are the slow parts of the morning. Allow the full 105 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 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Covent Garden is London's theatre and market quarter, from the Piazza and the Royal Opera House to Seven Dials, Long Acre and the Strand. It has a mix of hotels, serviced apartments and small flats above shops.
The Piazza and many surrounding streets are pedestrianised or have restricted access. We agree a pickup point on a street the car can reach, such as the Strand, Long Acre or Shaftesbury Avenue, and the driver meets you there.
We also cover nearby Soho, Holborn, Strand, Leicester Square, Bloomsbury, Aldwych, Charing Cross and Temple.
Local tip: If you are staying on the Strand, give us the hotel name. The driver can usually stop right outside, even though the nearby streets are restricted.
£147 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £147 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
Yes. Any charges on the route are included in the fixed fare.
About 28 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £162 and an 8-seater is £172, 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.