Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 40 miles from Woolwich by the A2 and the M25. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Woolwich to Gatwick Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Woolwich, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Woolwich → Gatwick | Gatwick → Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The driver heads out on the A2 to the M25 and follows it round to the M23, avoiding the slow roads through south London.
By rail it is the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Farringdon, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 75–90 min. The catch is a change at Farringdon with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Woolwich (SE18) the route runs out on the A2 to the M25 and round it to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, the M25 and the A2 back to Woolwich. That is about 40 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the A2 and the M25 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 round the M25 to SE18.
The A2 and the M25 are the stretches to watch. On weekday mornings, allow the full 85 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Woolwich runs from the riverside flats of the Royal Arsenal and the Woolwich Ferry to Powis Street and General Gordon Square, up past the Royal Artillery Barracks and Woolwich Common to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Shooters Hill.
Royal Arsenal Riverside has private roads and gated blocks. Give us the building name and any gate details and the driver will meet you at the right entrance.
We also cover nearby Plumstead, Charlton, Thamesmead, Eltham, Shooters Hill, North Woolwich, Abbey Wood and Kidbrooke.
Local tip: If the M25 is blocked, the driver can switch to the South Circular and the A23. The fare does not change.
£138 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £138 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually the A2 and the M25, which avoids south London traffic.
No. The fare is fixed at booking at any time.
About 40 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 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.