Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick Airport is about 40 miles from Grays, over the Dartford Crossing and down the M23. A fixed £160 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Grays to Gatwick Airport is £160 in a saloon, £175 in a 6-seat MPV and £185 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Grays, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Grays → Gatwick | Gatwick → Grays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £185 | from £185 |
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 south over the Dartford Crossing and round the M25 to junction 7, then down the M23.
By rail it is about 35 minutes from Grays to London Fenchurch Street, then a walk to London Bridge and Thameslink.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then a walk to London Bridge and Thameslink, about 90–110 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Grays (RM16 / RM17 / RM20) the route runs south over the Dartford Crossing and round the M25 to junction 7, then down the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, the M25 and the Dartford Crossing back to Grays. That is about 40 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 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 Grays.
Traffic builds on the Dartford Crossing on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 70 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 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Grays is Thurrock's main town on the Thames, next to Lakeside shopping centre and close to the Port of Tilbury, with Chafford Hundred, South Ockendon and Purfleet around it.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Thurrock, including Lakeside, the logistics parks and Tilbury.
We also cover nearby Chafford Hundred, South Ockendon, Tilbury, Stifford Clays, Little Thurrock, Chadwell St Mary, West Thurrock and Purfleet.
Local tip: Grays is right by the Dartford Crossing and the A13, so Gatwick and London City are both easy runs.
£160 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £160 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Grays and nearby Chafford Hundred, South Ockendon and Tilbury.
North or South, depending on your airline. We set it from your flight number.
About 40 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £175 and an 8-seater is £185, 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.