Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 30 miles from Poplar, through the Blackwall Tunnel and round the M25. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Poplar to Gatwick Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Poplar, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Poplar → Gatwick | Gatwick → Poplar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £138 | from £138 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £153 | from £153 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
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 Blackwall Tunnel is on Poplar's doorstep, so the driver can be south of the river in minutes and on the A2 to the M25 and M23.
By rail it is the Jubilee line from Canary Wharf to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Jubilee line from Canary Wharf to London Bridge, then Thameslink, about 60–75 min. The catch is a change at London Bridge. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Poplar (E14) the route runs through the Blackwall Tunnel and down the A2 to the M25, then round to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, M25 and A2, then the Blackwall Tunnel back to E14. That is about 30 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the Blackwall Tunnel approaches 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 E14.
The Blackwall Tunnel approaches are busy in the morning. Allow the full 95 minutes before 09:30.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Poplar lies just north of Canary Wharf, from Chrisp Street Market and Poplar High Street to the new riverside flats at Blackwall, East India Dock and Leamouth. Many residents work in Canary Wharf, a short walk south.
We collect from any address in Poplar and the Blackwall and Leamouth developments. For apartment towers, give us the building name and entrance.
We also cover nearby Canary Wharf, Limehouse, Bow, Isle of Dogs, Blackwall, Bromley-by-Bow, Leamouth and Canning Town.
Local tip: The Blackwall Tunnel often closes overnight for maintenance. For late arrivals, the driver checks and plans the route before leaving Gatwick.
£138 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £138 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: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £153 and an 8-seater is £163, 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.