A taxi from Lingfield to Gatwick Airport costs £46.27 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £49.15 to the North Terminal with Airports Taxi UK, a fixed fare for a drive of about 9 miles and 19 minutes. The price includes ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and the Gatwick drop-off charge, so the quote is what you pay.
Lingfield is one of the closest villages to Gatwick, under 10 miles from the airport on the Surrey side of the Sussex border, and for many people here a Lingfield taxi to Gatwick is simply the easiest way to start a holiday. The drive takes about 20 minutes, there’s no train that goes there directly, and a pre-booked airport transfer to Gatwick means no parking charges, no drop-off fee and no asking a neighbour for a 4am lift.
Here you’ll find the fixed taxi to Gatwick cost for every vehicle, the route, pickup times for early flights, and how a booked car compares with the train or local Lingfield taxis.
Lingfield to Gatwick Taxi Prices
These fares come straight from our live booking form. Each price is for the whole vehicle, not per person.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large cases | Lingfield → Gatwick South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 4 | 2 | £46.27 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 | £52.03 |
| Executive | 3 | 2 | £63.73 |
| MPV | 6 | 4 | £60.43 |
| 8 Seater | 8 | 8 | £60.43 |
| Executive Minivan | 8 | 8 | £83.84 |
To the North Terminal, the saloon fare is £49.15. Larger vehicles are priced on the same basis. Child seats are £10 per seat, added when you book.
Cost per person
| Group | Vehicle | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 people | Saloon | £46.27 | £11.57 |
| 4 people | Estate | £52.03 | £13.01 |
| 6 people | MPV | £60.43 | £10.07 |
| 8 people | 8 Seater | £60.43 | £7.55 |
Book the return from Gatwick at the same time and you get 5% off the return leg, around £90.23 in a saloon for the round trip.
The Drive From Lingfield to Gatwick
From Lingfield, your driver usually heads west through Newchapel to the A22 or along the lanes to Copthorne, then onto the A264 and the M23 at junction 10, coming into the airport by the North Terminal. For the South Terminal, the route may go through Smallfield and Horley instead. Our booking system puts the drive at about 9 to 10 miles and around 20 minutes.
The lanes around Lingfield are narrow and can be slow behind a tractor or on race days at Lingfield Park, so for early flights we leave a little slack in the pickup time. The fare is fixed whatever the traffic.
Planning Your Pickup Time
Airlines usually ask you to be at Gatwick two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul. Because Lingfield is so close, pickups can be later than from most places:
| Flight from Gatwick | Suggested pickup in Lingfield |
|---|---|
| 6:00am short-haul | 3:30am to 3:40am |
| 9:00am short-haul | 6:20am to 6:30am |
| 12:00pm long-haul | 8:30am |
| 5:00pm short-haul | 2:20pm to 2:30pm |
Taxi, Train or Coach?
Lingfield station is on the Southern line between East Grinstead and London Victoria, and there’s no direct train to Gatwick: you’d travel north to East Croydon and change for a train back south to the airport, which takes far longer than the 20-minute drive. Local buses are infrequent and don’t run early enough for dawn flights. That’s why most people choose a taxi.
A saloon for up to four costs £46.27 to the South Terminal, which is about £11.57 each for four, from your door to the terminal.
Lingfield Pickups
We collect from the village centre and High Street, homes around Lingfield Park racecourse and Lingfield College, and the surrounding lanes, farms and hamlets. Many properties here are down private drives or have no clear house number, so add directions or a what3words reference when you book. Your driver waits up to 5 minutes free at the door.
Lingfield Taxis for Other Airports
As well as Gatwick, we take Lingfield passengers to Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and London City at fixed fares, and to the cruise ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover. Enter your destination in the booking form for an instant price.
Race Days and Events
If you’re visiting Lingfield Park for racing or an event and flying in or out of Gatwick, we can meet you at arrivals and take you straight to the course, or collect you afterwards for your flight home. Race-day traffic around the village can be heavy, so allow a little extra time.
Neighbouring Towns
Lingfield sits between several towns we serve every day. If you’re comparing a Lingfield taxi with one from East Grinstead, Horley or Reigate, the fares to Gatwick are similar because they’re all within a few miles of the airport. Our East Grinstead to Gatwick, Horley to Gatwick and Reigate to Gatwick pages have the details.
Areas Around Lingfield We Cover
The same fixed fares cover Dormansland, Dormans Park, Newchapel, Felbridge, Crowhurst, Blindley Heath, Baldwins Hill, Smallfield and Copthorne. Enter your exact address in the booking form to see the price.
Arriving Back at Gatwick
For the journey home, give us your flight number. We track the flight and your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall, holding a name board if you’d like one. You get one hour of free waiting from the time the flight actually lands, so passport queues and baggage delays aren’t a worry. The drive home to Lingfield takes about 20 minutes.
North or South Terminal?
Gatwick has two terminals, linked by a free shuttle train that takes about two minutes. Your airline decides which one you use; the flight number on your booking lets us check. If you’re not sure, the Gatwick postcodes are RH6 0NP for the South Terminal and RH6 0PJ for the North Terminal, and our Gatwick postcode guide explains which airlines use which.
Dropping Off and Collecting at Gatwick
If a friend or relative drives you instead, they’ll pay Gatwick’s £10 forecourt drop-off charge, and collecting you means the Gatwick short stay pick up car parks, charged by the time spent there. With an Airports Taxi UK booking, the drop-off charge is already in the fare and your driver handles the parking when they collect you. Our guide to picking someone up at Gatwick explains the options if you are collecting someone yourself.
Which Vehicle Do You Need?
- Up to four with light luggage: saloon at £46.27 (two large cases).
- Four with a large case each: estate at £52.03.
- Five or six people: MPV at £60.43, our 7 seater taxi to Gatwick Airport option.
- Up to eight: 8 Seater at £60.43, a minibus to Gatwick Airport, just £7.55 each when full.
- Premium: Executive car at £63.73, or Executive Minivan at £83.84 for a luxury airport transfer to Gatwick.
Booking Ahead
You can book as soon as your flights are confirmed. The price is fixed at the time of booking and doesn’t rise at peak times, so there’s no advantage in waiting. In the school holidays and at bank holiday weekends, early-morning slots go quickly, so booking a week or two ahead is sensible. If your flight time changes, update the booking or call us and we’ll move the pickup.
What’s Included
- A fixed fare including ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and the Gatwick drop-off charge.
- 5 minutes of free waiting at your door when we collect you.
- One hour of free waiting after landing on airport pickups, with flight tracking.
- Your driver meeting you inside the arrivals hall on the way home.
- Child seats at £10 per seat, and 5% off the return leg when you book both ways together.
Why Book With Airports Taxi UK?
Being close to Gatwick doesn’t make an early start any easier. We give you a fixed fare in advance, a driver at your door on time, flight tracking when you come home, and a team you can call if a flight changes.
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- Gatwick Airport taxi: all routes and fares
- Gatwick Airport postcode guide
- Picking someone up from Gatwick
- Coach, train or taxi to Gatwick?
- 7 seater taxi to Gatwick
- Gatwick chauffeur service
- East Grinstead to Gatwick taxi
- Horley to Gatwick taxi
Lingfield to Gatwick Taxi FAQs
How much is a Lingfield taxi to Gatwick?
£46.27 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £49.15 to the North Terminal, including the Gatwick drop-off charge.
How long does it take from Lingfield to Gatwick?
About 20 minutes by road.
How far is Lingfield from Gatwick Airport?
About 9 to 10 miles.
Is there a train from Lingfield to Gatwick?
Not directly. You change at East Croydon, which takes much longer than driving.
Do Lingfield taxis cover Dormansland?
Yes. We cover Dormansland, Dormans Park and the surrounding villages at fixed fares.
Can you take us from Gatwick to Lingfield Park races?
Yes. Your driver meets you inside arrivals and takes you to the course.
Book Your Lingfield to Gatwick Taxi
Enter your pickup address, flight details and passengers in the booking form at the top of this page to see the fixed price for every vehicle and book in a couple of minutes.