Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 33 miles from West Hampstead, through the West End and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £143 saloon each way, usually 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from West Hampstead to Gatwick Airport is £143 in a saloon, £158 in a 6-seat MPV and £168 in an 8-seater. It is about 33 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to West Hampstead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Hampstead → Gatwick | Gatwick → West Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £143 | from £143 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £158 | from £158 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £168 | from £168 |
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.
West Hampstead Thameslink has trains that run through central London, some direct to Gatwick. For one person with a light bag, it is a good route.
By car the driver heads down Kilburn High Road and the Edgware Road to Park Lane, over Vauxhall Bridge and along the A23 to the M23.
By public transport: Thameslink from West Hampstead to Gatwick, changing in central London if your train does not run through, about 60–80 min. The catch is busy commuter trains and a possible change. 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 West Hampstead (NW6) the route runs down Kilburn High Road and the Edgware Road to 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, Park Lane and the Edgware Road back to West Hampstead. That is about 33 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when the Edgware Road, Park Lane 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 NW6.
The Edgware Road, Park Lane and Streatham are the slow points. Allow the full 110 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 75 to 110 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
West Hampstead is a busy residential area centred on West End Lane, with its cafés and three railway stations side by side. Around it are mansion blocks, converted Victorian houses and quieter streets towards Fortune Green and Frognal.
West End Lane is narrow and busy near the stations. For flats on or near it, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Kilburn, South Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Fortune Green, Cricklewood, Frognal, Brondesbury and Hampstead.
Local tip: Luton is much closer to West Hampstead than Gatwick. If your airline flies from both, it is worth comparing.
£143 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £143 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 33 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £158 and an 8-seater is £168, 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.