Airport transfers · both directions
A fixed £160 saloon from Tunbridge Wells to London City Airport, and the same back. It is about 40 miles up the A21 and across south-east London: 65–100 minutes on a normal day.
A taxi from Tunbridge Wells to London City Airport is £160 in a saloon, £175 in a 6-seat MPV and £185 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Tunbridge Wells, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Tunbridge Wells → London City | London City → Tunbridge Wells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £185 | from £185 |
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 north up the A21 past Sevenoaks and through Bromley and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel.
On the train it is about 55 minutes from Tunbridge Wells to London London Bridge, then the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to London Bridge, then the Jubilee line to Canning Town and the DLR, about 80–100 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 100 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Tunbridge Wells (TN1 to TN4) the route runs north up the A21 past Sevenoaks and through Bromley and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Blackwall Tunnel and the A21 back to Tunbridge Wells. That is about 40 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 min when Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel is busy.
London City is small and quick. Your driver meets you just outside arrivals with a name board, usually within minutes of you leaving the aircraft.
The driver tracks your flight, waits in London City arrivals with a name board and brings you home to Tunbridge Wells at the same fixed fare.
Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel is the stretch to watch. On a clear run it is 65 minutes, so leave a margin on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Royal Tunbridge Wells is an elegant spa town, with the Georgian Pantiles, Royal Victoria Place, the Common and Dunorlan Park, and villages across the High Weald from Speldhurst to Frant.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices in the town and the villages around it, including Pembury and the Kent and Sussex border lanes.
We also cover nearby Southborough, Rusthall, Langton Green, Pembury, Speldhurst, Frant, Groombridge and Matfield.
Local tip: Gatwick is the easy run from Tunbridge Wells: cross-country through East Grinstead, with no motorway needed.
£160 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £160 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Tunbridge Wells and nearby Southborough, Rusthall and Langton Green.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 40 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £175 and an 8-seater is £185, 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.