A taxi from Northampton to Gatwick Airport costs £167.94 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £164.98 to the North Terminal with Airports Taxi UK, a fixed fare for a drive of about 107 miles and 2 hours 1 minutes. The price includes ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and the Gatwick drop-off charge, so the quote is what you pay.
Northampton to London Gatwick is a journey of just over 100 miles, from the East Midlands to the Sussex border, and it’s one where the car is far easier than the train. There’s no direct rail link, and the trip by train means Euston, the Underground and a second train with luggage. A pre-booked airport transfer to Gatwick picks you up at home and drives the M1 and M25 straight to the terminal, for a fixed price agreed in advance.
This page gives the full taxi to Gatwick cost for each vehicle, the route and drive time, recommended pickup times, and how the taxi compares with public transport.
Northampton 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 | Northampton → Gatwick South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 4 | 2 | £167.94 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 | £181.57 |
| Executive | 3 | 2 | £206.22 |
| MPV | 6 | 4 | £215.88 |
| 8 Seater | 8 | 8 | £215.88 |
| Executive Minivan | 8 | 8 | £265.19 |
To the North Terminal, the saloon fare is £164.98. 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 | £167.94 | £41.99 |
| 4 people | Estate | £181.57 | £45.39 |
| 6 people | MPV | £215.88 | £35.98 |
| 8 people | 8 Seater | £215.88 | £26.99 |
Book the return from Gatwick at the same time and you get 5% off the return leg, around £327.48 in a saloon for the round trip.
The Drive From Northampton to Gatwick
From Northampton, your driver joins the M1 at junction 15 and heads south to the M25 at junction 21, then goes anticlockwise round the west of London, past the M40, M4 and Heathrow, to junction 7 and the M23 spur into Gatwick. Our booking system puts it at about 107 miles and around two hours in clear traffic.
The M1 around Luton and Milton Keynes and the western M25 near Heathrow are where delays usually happen. On weekday mornings the driver may choose the clockwise route via the Dartford Crossing instead. The fare is fixed whichever way you go, crossing charges included.
Planning Your Pickup Time
Airlines usually want you at Gatwick two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul. From Northampton, pickups are early:
| Flight from Gatwick | Suggested pickup in Northampton |
|---|---|
| 6:00am short-haul | 1:30am to 1:45am |
| 9:00am short-haul | 4:15am to 4:30am |
| 12:00pm long-haul | 6:00am |
| 5:00pm short-haul | 12:15pm to 12:30pm |
Night pickups are a normal part of our work, and the roads are clear at that hour.
Taxi, Train or Coach?
By rail you’d take a London Northwestern train from Northampton to London Euston, the Victoria line to Victoria, then a Gatwick Express or Southern train to the airport. Allow around two hours and 15 minutes with two changes, and more on Sundays or if a connection is missed. Coaches are cheaper but slower and run to fixed times.
Split four ways in a saloon, the taxi is about £41.99 each, and it saves carrying cases through Euston and Victoria.
Northampton Pickups
We collect from the town centre and the University of Northampton’s Waterside campus, Duston, Kingsthorpe, Weston Favell, Abington, Wootton, Hardingstone and the new estates at Upton and Grange Park, as well as the villages around the town. For new-build homes that sat navs don’t know well, add directions or a what3words reference when you book. Your driver waits up to 5 minutes free at the door.
Gatwick, Luton or Birmingham From Northampton?
Luton and Birmingham airports are both closer to Northampton, each about an hour away, and serve many European routes. Gatwick has the widest choice of holiday and long-haul flights in the south, including easyJet’s biggest UK base, TUI, Jet2 and British Airways. If your flight leaves from Gatwick, the extra hour is worth it for the right flight, and we cover all three airports at fixed fares.
Students and Business Travellers
University of Northampton students flying home at the end of term and business travellers from the logistics and engineering firms around the town are regular passengers. The fixed fare is confirmed in writing, which keeps company expenses simple.
Areas Around Northampton We Cover
The same fixed fares cover Towcester, Daventry, Brixworth, Moulton, Wootton, Hardingstone, Collingtree, Kislingbury and Earls Barton. Enter your exact address in the booking form to see the price from your door.
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 Northampton usually takes around two hours.
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 £167.94 (two large cases).
- Four with a large case each: estate at £181.57.
- Five or six people: MPV at £215.88, our 7 seater taxi to Gatwick Airport option.
- Up to eight: 8 Seater at £215.88, a minibus to Gatwick Airport, about £26.99 each when full.
- Premium: Executive car at £206.22, or Executive Minivan at £265.19 for a luxury airport transfer to Gatwick. See our Gatwick chauffeur service for a chauffeur 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?
This is a proper long distance taxi journey, and we run it as one: a fixed fare agreed in advance, drivers who know the M1 and M25 at night, flight tracking when you return, and a team on the phone if your flights change.
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- Gatwick chauffeur service
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Northampton to Gatwick Taxi FAQs
How much is a taxi from Northampton to London Gatwick?
£167.94 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £164.98 to the North Terminal, including ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and the drop-off charge.
How long does it take from Northampton to Gatwick?
Around two hours in clear traffic.
How far is Northampton from Gatwick Airport?
About 107 miles via the M1, M25 and M23.
Is there a direct train from Northampton to Gatwick?
No. You change at Euston and Victoria, and it takes about two hours 15 minutes.
Are Luton or Birmingham closer to Northampton?
Yes, but Gatwick has more holiday and long-haul flights. We cover all three.
Can you meet me at Gatwick and drive me home to Northampton?
Yes. Your driver meets you inside arrivals, with one hour of free waiting after landing.
Book Your Northampton 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.