Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 31 miles from Highbury, through the City and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Highbury to Gatwick Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 31 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Highbury, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Highbury → Gatwick | Gatwick → Highbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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.
Highbury & Islington is on the Victoria line, which runs direct to Victoria for the Gatwick Express. It is a single change, but Victoria is one of the busiest stations in London.
By car the driver heads south through Islington and the City, over London Bridge and down through Elephant and Castle to the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Victoria line to Victoria, then the Gatwick Express, about 60–75 min. The catch is Victoria station with luggage. 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 Highbury (N5) the route runs south through Islington and the City, over London Bridge and down through Elephant and Castle to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Elephant and Castle, London Bridge and the City back to N5. That is about 31 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when the City and Elephant and Castle 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 to N5.
The City and Elephant and Castle are the slow points. Allow the full 105 minutes on weekday mornings.
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.
Highbury centres on the green expanse of Highbury Fields, with Georgian terraces on Highbury Place and Highbury Crescent, the village shops at Highbury Barn and flats at Highbury Square on the site of Arsenal's old ground. Highbury & Islington station is one of north London's busiest hubs.
We collect from any address in N5. Highbury Corner is a busy roundabout, so for nearby addresses the driver may wait on a side street.
We also cover nearby Islington, Canonbury, Holloway, Finsbury Park, Stoke Newington, Newington Green, Barnsbury and Dalston.
Local tip: For one traveller, the Victoria line and Gatwick Express is quick. For a family with cases, the car avoids Victoria's crowds.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 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 31 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.