Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 36 miles from Northolt by the M4 and M25. A fixed £137 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Northolt to Gatwick Airport is £137 in a saloon, £152 in a 6-seat MPV and £162 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Northolt, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Northolt → Gatwick | Gatwick → Northolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £137 | from £137 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £152 | from £152 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £162 | from £162 |
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 A312 to the M4, then follows the M25 south to the M23 for Gatwick.
By rail it is the Central line into central London, then a change for Thameslink or the Gatwick Express.
By public transport: Central line into central London, then Thameslink or the Gatwick Express, about 95–110 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Northolt (UB5) the route runs down the A312 to the M4, then the M25 south to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, the M25, the M4 and the A312 back to Northolt. That is about 36 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the M25 around 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 at the North or South Terminal and brings you back up the M25.
The M25 around Heathrow is the stretch to watch. For European flights, a pickup two and a half hours before departure is usually right.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Northolt sits along the A40, with the Central line station, the old village and its green, the landscaped mounds of Northala Fields, the Grand Union Canal and RAF Northolt on its western edge.
Northolt is right on the A40, so the driver can reach the motorways and the North Circular quickly. Give us the full address and we will plan the approach.
We also cover nearby Greenford, Yeading, Ruislip, South Harrow, Hayes, Perivale, Northolt Park and Wood End.
Local tip: The car goes round London on the M25, while the train goes through it. From Northolt, the car is usually much quicker.
£137 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £137 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 36 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £152 and an 8-seater is £162, 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.