Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 17 miles from Grays, along the A13. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 25–45 minutes.
A taxi from Grays to London City Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 17 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 45 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Grays, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Grays → London City | London City → Grays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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 west along the A13 through Rainham and Barking to Silvertown.
By rail it is about 35 minutes from Grays to London Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then a short walk to Tower Gateway and the DLR, about 65–85 min. The catch is changing trains in central London with cases. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 25 min, or 45 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Grays (RM16 / RM17 / RM20) the route runs west along the A13 through Rainham and Barking to Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 back through Barking and Rainham to Grays. That is about 17 miles: reckon 25 min off-peak and 45 min when the A13 at Barking is busy.
London City is small and quick. Your driver meets you just outside arrivals with a name board, usually within minutes of you leaving the aircraft.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Grays.
Traffic builds on the A13 at Barking on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 45 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 25 to 45 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.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £85 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.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 17 miles by road: 25 minutes off-peak and up to 45 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.