Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 29 miles from Wapping, over Tower Bridge and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 65–100 minutes.
A taxi from Wapping to Gatwick Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 29 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Wapping, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Wapping → Gatwick | Gatwick → Wapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
By rail it is the Overground to Canada Water, the Jubilee line to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By car the driver crosses Tower Bridge, heads through Elephant and Castle and Streatham and joins the M23.
By public transport: Overground to Canada Water, Jubilee line to London Bridge, then Thameslink, about 60–75 min. The catch is two changes 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 Wapping (E1W) the route runs over Tower Bridge, through Elephant and Castle and Streatham to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Elephant and Castle and Tower Bridge back to E1W. That is about 29 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 min when Tower Bridge, Elephant and Castle 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 and brings you back to E1W.
Tower Bridge, Elephant and Castle and Streatham are the slow points. Allow the full 100 minutes on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Wapping runs along the north bank of the Thames from St Katharine Docks to Shadwell Basin, with converted tea and spice warehouses on Wapping High Street, new riverside apartments, and historic pubs such as the Prospect of Whitby.
Wapping High Street is narrow and cobbled in places. The driver comes to your building entrance, and for gated developments we will ask for access notes.
We also cover nearby Tower Hill, Shadwell, Limehouse, Whitechapel, St Katharine Docks, Rotherhithe, Stepney and Aldgate.
Local tip: If Tower Bridge is lifting or closed, the driver uses London Bridge or the Rotherhithe Tunnel. The fare stays the same.
£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 29 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 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.