London Bridge is a major business and transport hub on the South Bank, home to The Shard, Borough Market and a growing number of hotels. Airports Taxi UK collects you from your home, hotel or office in London Bridge and takes you straight to Gatwick Airport, with no changes, no carrying cases through stations and no waiting at a taxi rank. The car is booked for you alone, and the driver helps with your bags at both ends. Our drivers cover this run regularly, so they know the quickest way out of London Bridge and where to stop at the terminal.
The fare is fixed when you book and covers the whole vehicle, not each passenger, and a saloon on this route currently costs about £107 one way. It does not go up if the traffic is heavy, if the driver has to take a diversion or if your flight is delayed. You can see the exact price for your date and time in the booking form at the top of this page before you confirm anything.
London Bridge to Gatwick Taxi Prices
These are the one-way fares our booking system is quoting for this journey today, based on the current distance and journey time. Your own price depends on the exact pickup and drop-off addresses and on the date and time you travel, so treat the table as a guide and check the booking form for your final fare.
| Vehicle | Fits | One-way fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | £107 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | £116 |
| Executive | up to 3 passengers, 2 large cases | £134 |
| People carrier (MPV) | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | £138 |
| 8 Seater | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | £138 |
| Executive Minivan | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | £174 |
Booking the return at the same time saves 5% on the return leg. Any optional extras, such as meet and greet, appear in the booking form with their price before you confirm. For four or more passengers, the people carrier or 8-seater is often better value than two separate cars.
The Route from London Bridge
The driver heads south through Elephant and Castle and Kennington, picks up the A23 through Brixton and Streatham, then joins the M23 at Hooley for the final stretch to the airport. Drivers follow live traffic rather than a fixed line on the map, so they can avoid the worst delays on the day. The fixed price does not change if they need to go a different way.
Allow 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes for the journey. Weekday mornings between about 7am and 9.30am and Friday afternoons are usually the slowest times, while early mornings, late evenings and Sundays are often at the quicker end of the range. School holidays and bank holiday weekends bring extra traffic around the airports, so we build in more margin on those dates.
Drop-Off at Gatwick Airport
We drop you at the departures forecourt of your terminal, as close to the doors as the airport allows. The North and South Terminals are separate buildings linked by a free shuttle train, so check which one your airline uses the day before you fly and tell us when you book.
Gatwick recommends arriving two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul one. We work backwards from your departure time, add the typical journey time for the day and a margin for traffic, and suggest a pickup time. If you would like to leave earlier than that, just say so. Travelling with children or a lot of luggage is a good reason to allow extra time at the terminal.
When Should I Leave London Bridge?
As a rough guide, this is when we would suggest being collected for a few common departure times. It assumes the longer end of the journey time and the airport’s advice to arrive two hours before a short-haul flight. For long-haul flights, add another hour.
| Flight departs | Suggested pickup |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 03:15 |
| 10:00 | 06:15 |
| 14:00 | 10:15 |
| 19:00 | 15:15 |
When you book, give us your flight time and we will confirm the pickup time. If you prefer to arrive earlier, for example to use a lounge or because you have a lot of luggage to check in, tell us and we will adjust it.
Where We Collect in London Bridge
We collect from the offices around More London and The Shard, hotels in Southwark and Borough, and homes across Bermondsey and Shad Thames. Tell us the exact address when you book, and add a note if there is anything the driver should know, such as a gate code, a porter or a better place to stop.
London Bridge has changed a great deal in the last decade, with new offices around More London and The Shard, hotels along Tooley Street and Borough High Street, and apartment blocks on the river. Traffic around the station and Borough Market can be heavy, so drivers often meet customers on a quieter street nearby. If you are at an office, give us the building name and the entrance you will use.
Areas covered: London Bridge, Borough, Southwark, Bermondsey, Shad Thames, Tower Bridge, and nearby streets.
Other Ways to Make This Trip
London Bridge has direct Thameslink and Southern trains to Gatwick in around 30 minutes, so rail is a good option for light travellers. A taxi makes more sense for families, heavy luggage, groups and early flights before the first trains.
For a single traveller with a small bag, rail can work out cheaper. Once there are two or three of you, or you are carrying large cases, a car is often similar in cost and much simpler, because it goes from your door to the terminal with nothing to change.
Families, Groups and Extra Luggage
A saloon takes up to four passengers with two large cases, and an estate takes four with four large cases. For five or six people, the people carrier has room for everyone and four large cases, and the 8-seater takes up to eight passengers and eight cases. Golf bags, ski bags, pushchairs and folding wheelchairs all take space, so list them when you book. If you are not sure which vehicle you need, tell us how many people and cases there are and we will suggest the right one.
For bigger groups, such as sports teams, wedding parties or school trips, we also run 12-seater and 16-seater minibuses. Child seats and boosters are available on request; add them to your booking with the children’s ages so the right seats are fitted before the driver arrives.
What You Get
The price covers the car, a licensed driver and help with luggage from door to door. The driver arrives at the agreed time, and if you are running a little late they will wait; for anything longer, just ring us. You can add child seats or an extra pickup in the booking form, and the price updates before you confirm.
Business Travel
If you are travelling for work, we can email a receipt for your expense claim, and companies can set up regular bookings for staff. For a team flying together, a single larger vehicle keeps everyone together and usually works out cheaper. Someone in the office can book for you, and the confirmation can be sent to the person travelling as well.
Tips From Our Drivers
- Borough Market gets very busy at weekends, so allow a few extra minutes if you are collected nearby.
- Early flights before about 6am are where a car beats the train, because the first services may not get you there in time.
- If you are travelling with a group from the office, a people carrier or 8-seater is usually cheaper than several separate taxis.
- Keep your passport and boarding pass in your hand luggage rather than the boot, so you are ready as soon as you reach the terminal.
How to Book
- Enter your pickup and destination in the booking form at the top of this page.
- Choose the date, time and vehicle, and add your flight details, passengers and luggage.
- Check the price and any extras, then confirm the booking.
- You receive a confirmation, and the driver’s details before the journey.
We recommend booking at least a day ahead, and a week or more ahead for school holidays and bank holiday weekends, when people carriers and minibuses are in high demand. Short-notice bookings are often possible too, so it is worth checking the form even if you are travelling today.
Questions About This Journey
How much is a taxi from London Bridge to Gatwick?
Our booking system is currently quoting about £107 one way in a saloon, with larger vehicles priced in the table above. Your exact fare depends on the full address and the date and time, and the booking form shows it before you confirm.
How long does the journey take?
Usually 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes. Early mornings and late evenings are often quicker, while weekday rush hours and Friday afternoons are usually the slowest times.
What happens if my flight time changes?
Let us know as soon as you can and we will move the pickup to suit the new time. If the change is at short notice, call us and we will do our best to adjust it.
Can I book a child seat?
Yes. Child seats and boosters are available on request. Add them in the booking form with the age of each child, and the driver will arrive with the right seats already fitted, so you do not have to bring your own or fit them at the kerb.
Is it worth taking a taxi when London Bridge has direct trains?
For one person with a small bag the train is hard to beat. For families, groups or early departures, a car collects you from your door and costs the same whatever the group size.
Can you collect me from London Bridge station?
Yes. Tell us which exit you will use, and the driver will meet you nearby. Tooley Street and St Thomas Street are usually the easiest places to stop.
Do you cover Canary Wharf and the City from Gatwick too?
Yes. We run fixed-price Gatwick transfers across the whole of London, including the City, Canary Wharf and Docklands.
Flying From Heathrow Instead?
Not every flight leaves from Gatwick, so we run the same fixed-fare service to Heathrow. A Heathrow airport taxi from London Bridge currently costs about £78 one way in a saloon, and the driver takes you to Terminal 2, 3, 4 or 5 depending on your airline. If you need a Heathrow taxi for the return trip, the driver meets you in arrivals in the same way. See our Heathrow airport taxi and transfers page for more.
Related Pages
- Gatwick to London Bridge taxi
- Gatwick Airport taxi
- All areas and routes we cover
- Official Gatwick Airport website for terminal information