Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 33 miles from Ilford, through the Blackwall Tunnel and down the A23. A fixed £127 saloon each way, usually 80–115 minutes.
A taxi from Ilford to Gatwick Airport is £127 in a saloon, £142 in a 6-seat MPV and £152 in an 8-seater. It is about 33 miles and 80 min off-peak, or 115 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Ilford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Ilford → Gatwick | Gatwick → Ilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £127 | from £127 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £142 | from £142 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £152 | from £152 |
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 driver heads down the A12 to the Blackwall Tunnel, then follows the A2, the South Circular and the A23 to the M23.
By rail it is the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 80–95 min. The catch is a change at Farringdon with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 80 min, or 115 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Ilford (IG1) the route runs down the A12 to the Blackwall Tunnel, then the A2, the South Circular and the A23 to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23, the South Circular and the Blackwall Tunnel back up the A12 to Ilford. That is about 33 miles: reckon 80 min off-peak and 115 min when the A12, the Blackwall Tunnel and the South Circular 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 through the tunnel to IG1.
The A12, the Blackwall Tunnel and the South Circular are the slow points. For weekday morning flights, allow the full 115 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 80 to 115 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Ilford centres on the Elizabeth line station, The Exchange and the High Road, with Valentines Park and Cranbrook Road to the north, Ilford Lane to the south and residential streets running out to Seven Kings, Gants Hill and Goodmayes.
The one-way system around the town centre is busy. For flats near The Exchange and the station, give us the building name and the driver will use the nearest safe stopping point.
We also cover nearby Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Barkingside, Newbury Park, Goodmayes, Wanstead, Redbridge and Barking.
Local tip: When the Blackwall Tunnel is jammed, the driver can go round the M25 via the Dartford Crossing instead. The fare does not change.
£127 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £127 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 33 miles by road: 80 minutes off-peak and up to 115 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £142 and an 8-seater is £152, 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.