Airport transfers · both directions
A fixed £240 saloon from Southend-on-Sea to Luton Airport, and the same back. It is about 66 miles via the A127 and the M25: 70–105 minutes on a normal day.
A taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Luton Airport is £240 in a saloon, £255 in a 6-seat MPV and £265 in an 8-seater. It is about 66 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Southend-on-Sea, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Southend-on-Sea → Luton | Luton → Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £240 | from £240 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £255 | from £255 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £265 | from £265 |
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.
By car the driver heads west on the A127 to the M25 and round the north of London to the M1.
On the train it is about 55 minutes from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street, then the Tube to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink and the DART.
By public transport: Train to Fenchurch Street, then the Tube to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink and the DART, about 120–140 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk 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 Southend-on-Sea (SS0 to SS3 / SS9) the route runs west on the A127 to the M25 and round the north of London to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the M25 and the A127 back to Southend. That is about 66 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when the A127 and the M25 is busy.
Luton has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, so there is no DART shuttle or bus to work out.
The driver tracks your flight, waits in Luton arrivals with a name board and brings you home to Southend-on-Sea at the same fixed fare.
The A127 and the M25 is the stretch to watch. On a clear run it is 70 minutes, so leave a margin on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Southend-on-Sea is Essex's seaside city, with its famous pier, Adventure Island, the seafront, the Cliffs Pavilion and Leigh-on-Sea's fishing village, and Westcliff, Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness along the estuary.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Southend, Leigh and Rochford.
We also cover nearby Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Prittlewell, Eastwood, Rochford and Hadleigh.
Local tip: Flying from a London airport rather than Southend? Stansted is the quickest of the five, straight up the A130.
£240 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £240 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Southend-on-Sea and nearby Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea and Shoeburyness.
Yes. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges are inside the fixed fare.
About 66 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £255 and an 8-seater is £265, 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.