Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 30 miles from Leyton, through the Blackwall Tunnel and down the A23. A fixed £157 saloon each way, usually 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from Leyton to Gatwick Airport is £157 in a saloon, £172 in a 6-seat MPV and £182 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Leyton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Leyton → Gatwick | Gatwick → Leyton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £157 | from £157 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £172 | from £172 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £182 | from £182 |
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 Central line to Stratford, the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Central line to Stratford, Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 80–95 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 75 min, or 110 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Leyton (E10) 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 Leyton. That is about 30 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when 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 to E10.
The Blackwall Tunnel and the South Circular are the slow points. For weekday morning flights, allow the full 110 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 75 to 110 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Leyton runs along Leyton High Road from the Olympic Park edge past Brisbane Road to Bakers Arms, with the cafés of Francis Road, Victorian terraces and Leyton Marshes and the Lee Valley on its western side.
On Leyton Orient match days, the roads around Brisbane Road are busy. Tell us if you are travelling on a match day and we will plan the pickup around it.
We also cover nearby Leytonstone, Walthamstow, Stratford, Hackney Wick, Lea Bridge, Clapton, Bakers Arms and Cann Hall.
Local tip: The Blackwall Tunnel sometimes closes overnight for maintenance. For late arrivals, the driver checks and uses the Rotherhithe Tunnel if needed.
£157 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £157 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 30 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £172 and an 8-seater is £182, 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.