Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 21 miles from West Norwood, down the A23 and M23. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from West Norwood to Gatwick Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 21 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to West Norwood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Norwood → Gatwick | Gatwick → West Norwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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.
The driver heads through Streatham and Norbury to the A23, then follows it through Croydon to the M23 and the airport.
By rail it is Southern from West Norwood, changing at East Croydon or Clapham Junction for a Gatwick train.
By public transport: Southern from West Norwood, changing at East Croydon or Clapham Junction, about 50–65 min. The catch is a change with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of West Norwood (SE27) the route runs through Streatham and Norbury to the A23 and down the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north through Norbury and Streatham back to West Norwood. That is about 21 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when Streatham and the A23 through Croydon 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 drive home is usually around an hour.
Streatham and the A23 through Croydon are the slow stretches. For European flights, a pickup two and a half hours before departure is usually enough.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
West Norwood runs along Norwood Road and Knights Hill, with the Victorian West Norwood Cemetery, St Luke's Church, the station and Norwood Park, and streets climbing towards Gipsy Hill, Tulse Hill and Upper Norwood.
Norwood Road is a busy bus route. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Tulse Hill, Gipsy Hill, Streatham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Upper Norwood, Knights Hill and Crystal Palace.
Local tip: At £85 each way, Gatwick is one of West Norwood's best-value airport transfers.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 75 minutes over about 21 miles.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
About 21 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.