Helpful airport transfer information from Airports Taxi UK, with private booking support for journeys across the UK.
Ilford’s a strange one for Gatwick — the station itself connects to pretty much everywhere in London, but there’s no straight line through to Gatwick, so the “quick train” instinct doesn’t actually apply here. By road it’s around 50 miles via the A406/A12 onto the M25 and M23, typically 60-80 minutes. Airport Taxi UK runs this route regularly for Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and the wider IG postcode area.
60-80 minutes covers it in normal traffic, sometimes a bit more if the M25’s eastern stretch near the Dartford approach is backed up. Early departures — the 4-5am pickups — are consistently the quickest, often at the lower end of that range.
| Pickup area | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Ilford town centre / IG1 | 50 miles | 60-80 min |
| Seven Kings | 51 miles | 60-80 min |
| Goodmayes | 52 miles | 62-82 min |
| Barkingside | 53 miles | 65-85 min |
Ilford station is a genuine connectivity hub — but that’s for reaching central London and beyond, not Gatwick directly. Getting there by rail means at least one change and a fair bit of walking with luggage, realistically 90 minutes to two hours door to terminal once it’s all added up. For most people who’ve tried it once, a direct taxi from Ilford wins on both time and hassle.
Plenty of operators call themselves the best taxi company in Ilford. What matters in practice: a fixed price agreed before you travel, real flight tracking so a delayed return costs nothing extra, and drivers who know the A406/M25 route properly rather than following generic sat-nav directions into the wrong lane at the wrong time.
Saloon for solo travellers or couples with standard luggage. Our 7 seater suits a family with holiday cases — everyone and everything in one vehicle. For bigger groups, our 8 seater minibus keeps the whole party together on one fixed fare rather than splitting into separate cars.
Fixed at booking, priced by pickup postcode and vehicle size — an M25 delay doesn’t change what you pay. Groups sharing a 7 or 8 seater typically come out cheaper than booking multiple saloons.
Flight tracking on the return leg means the driver adjusts automatically to your actual landing time — no extra charge if you’re early or delayed.
Not usually — there’s no direct line, so by the time you’ve added a change and the walk between platforms, driving is often quicker as well as simpler.
Yes, our standard Ilford coverage extends across the whole IG postcode area.
Yes, both are available and usually work out cheaper than two separate taxis.
Fixed fare, 24/7, saloon to 8 seater. Airport Taxi UK covers Ilford to every London airport — see our full route list.
