Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 32 miles from St John's Wood, through the West End and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £147 saloon each way, usually 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from St John's Wood to Gatwick Airport is £147 in a saloon, £162 in a 6-seat MPV and £172 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to St John's Wood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | St John's Wood → Gatwick | Gatwick → St John's Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £147 | from £147 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £162 | from £162 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £172 | from £172 |
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 rail it is the Jubilee line to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick. It is a single change, but London Bridge is busy and the Jubilee line fills up at rush hour.
By car the driver heads through Marylebone and down Park Lane, crosses Vauxhall Bridge and takes the A23 to the M23.
By public transport: Jubilee line to London Bridge, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 60–75 min. The catch is a change at London Bridge 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 St John's Wood (NW8) the route runs down through Marylebone and Park Lane, over Vauxhall Bridge and along the A23 to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Vauxhall Bridge and Park Lane back to St John's Wood. That is about 32 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when Park Lane, Vauxhall and Streatham 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. The evening run through the West End is the slowest part.
Park Lane, Vauxhall and Streatham decide the time. On weekday mornings allow the full 110 minutes; early starts are nearer 75.
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.
St John's Wood is a leafy residential district north of Regent's Park, with large villas, mansion blocks and the village shops of St John's Wood High Street. It is home to Lord's Cricket Ground, Abbey Road Studios and two private hospitals, and has a large international and Jewish community.
We collect from homes and apartment blocks across NW8, from the Wellington and St John and St Elizabeth hospitals, and from Lord's on match days, when we agree a pickup point away from the crowds.
We also cover nearby Maida Vale, Swiss Cottage, Marylebone, Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Kilburn, Little Venice and Belsize Park.
Local tip: If you can choose between Heathrow and Gatwick for your trip, Heathrow is roughly half the driving time from NW8.
£147 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £147 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 32 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £162 and an 8-seater is £172, 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.