Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick Airport is about 62 miles from Harpenden, round the M25. A fixed £230 saloon each way, usually 65–95 minutes.
A taxi from Harpenden to Gatwick Airport is £230 in a saloon, £245 in a 6-seat MPV and £255 in an 8-seater. It is about 62 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Harpenden, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Harpenden → Gatwick | Gatwick → Harpenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £230 | from £230 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £245 | from £245 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £255 | from £255 |
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 onto the M25 and anticlockwise past Heathrow to the M23.
By rail, Thameslink runs from Harpenden straight through London to Gatwick Airport, usually without a change.
By public transport: Thameslink direct to Gatwick, about 95–110 min. The catch is a long ride with luggage and no seat guarantee. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Harpenden (AL5) the route runs onto the M25 and anticlockwise past Heathrow to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and the M25 back to Harpenden. That is about 62 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 95 min when the M25 past 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 inside arrivals at Gatwick, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Harpenden.
Traffic builds on the M25 past Heathrow on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 95 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 65 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Harpenden is a leafy commuter town between St Albans and Luton, with its wide Common, a High Street of cafés and restaurants, Rothamsted Research and fast Thameslink trains, and Wheathampstead and Redbourn nearby.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and the villages around it.
We also cover nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, Southdown, Kimpton, East Hyde and Mackerye End.
Local tip: Luton is about 15 minutes away, so the pickup can be later than for any other airport.
£230 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £230 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green and Wheathampstead.
North or South, depending on your airline. We set it from your flight number.
About 62 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £245 and an 8-seater is £255, 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.