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Southend Airport to Gatwick Airport Taxi from £136
Landed at Southend and flying out of Gatwick? Skip the crawl across London by train — LondonAirport‑Taxi.com runs fixed-price Southend Airport to Gatwick transfers straight down the A127 to the M25 and south on the M23. Whether it’s a connecting flight, a mismatched-airport itinerary, or a leisure break, our licensed drivers collect you from the Southend Airport terminal and handle the whole journey door to door to Gatwick’s North and South terminals — with real-time flight tracking, meet & greet, and free waiting built into every fare.
61 miles
Southend Airport to Gatwick
1 Hours, 6 Minutes
Door-to-door via A127
From £136
Fixed, all-in fare
24/7
365 days a year
Looking for a reliable Southend Airport to Gatwick Airport taxi? LondonAirport‑Taxi.com links London Southend Airport — the compact single-terminal airport in Essex, with its own railway station right beside the terminal and a roster of easyJet and leisure flights — with both of Gatwick’s terminals on fixed fares and proper door-to-door service. Your driver collects you from Southend arrivals and takes the A127 west to the M25, then the M23 south, so travellers connecting between the two airports reach Gatwick without train changes, luggage juggling, or a slow haul across central London.
Whether you’ve landed at Southend on a leisure flight and need to make a departure from Gatwick, are travelling on a mismatched-airport itinerary, setting off from the surrounding towns of Rochford, Rayleigh or Leigh-on-Sea, or heading back the other way after landing at Gatwick, our highly-rated service looks after individuals, families, and groups alike — backed by hundreds of verified reviews.
Why Choose Our Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi Service
Professional fixed-fare transfers connecting Southend Airport and the wider East of England to every Gatwick terminal — with TfL-licensed drivers, real-time flight tracking, and complimentary meet & greet on arrival.
Direct A127 Route
1 Hours, 6 Minutes
24/7 Available
365 days a year
Meet & Greet
Inside arrivals hall
Licensed Drivers
DBS checked & insured
Southend Airport to Gatwick: Distance, Drive Time & A127 Route
Southend Airport sits just off the A127, the arterial road that carries every westbound run towards London. Your driver joins it beside the airport and follows the dual carriageway past Rayleigh Weir and Basildon towards the M25, picking up the orbital motorway and working clockwise round the eastern and southern side of London before turning south onto the M23 for the final drop into Gatwick. Because almost the whole journey is dual carriageway and motorway, the timing is predictable outside the morning peak, and an early start clears the worst of the M25 congestion. Drivers who know the route watch the Dartford and Thurrock traffic reports and, when the orbital is heavy, plan the M23 approach accordingly to keep you moving to the terminals.
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Travel Time~1 Hours, 6 Minutes via A127
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Main RouteA127 → M25 → M23 → Gatwick
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Pick-up AreasAll SS postcodes covered
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AirportLondon Gatwick (LGW)
Why choose our Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi:
- check_circleDirect A127 route—faster than trains with changes
- check_circleDoor-to-door from any Southend Airport address
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- check_circleNo luggage limits or station connections
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- • Southend Airport Terminal
- • Southend-on-Sea
- • Leigh-on-Sea
- • Rochford
- • Rayleigh
- • Basildon
Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi Prices by Vehicle
Fixed Southend Airport to Gatwick fares with no hidden charges and no surge pricing. Every price covers door-to-door service, meet & greet at arrivals, live flight monitoring, and 60 minutes’ free waiting — and on departures your driver pulls right up to your terminal, so the Gatwick airport drop off charges are handled for you.
| Vehicle Type | Passengers | Luggage | Price |
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| Saloon Car Toyota Prius, VW Passat | 1–3 | 2 large bags | £136 |
| Estate Car VW Passat Estate, Skoda Superb | 1–4 | 4 large bags | £153 |
| Executive Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series | 1–4 | 2 large bags | £192 |
| MPV 5 Seater Vauxhall Zafira or similar | 5 | 3 large bags | £173 |
| MPV 6 Seater Ford Galaxy or similar | 5 | 4 large bags | £193 |
| MPV 7 Seater Mercedes Vito or similar | 6 | 5 large bags | £211 |
| Executive MPV 7 Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 7 large bags | £295 |
| MPV 8 Seater Mercedes Sprinter or similar | 8 | 7 large bags | £236 |
| 10 Seater Minibus Ford Transit or similar | 10 | 9 large bags | £397 |
info Every fare here is fixed in advance with no hidden fees, no meter, and no surge — compare London Gatwick taxi prices across every vehicle before you book.
Need an onward ride once you reach the capital? Check current black cab rates in London or estimate the trip with our London taxi fare calculator.
Prices may vary for late-night pickups (23:00–06:00) or bank holidays.
Gatwick Airport Transfers from Southend and Beyond
The same A127 and M25 run that links Southend Airport to Gatwick serves the wider Essex area, and we cover it all on the same fixed fares. Just along the arterial road our Basildon to Gatwick taxi joins the orbital at the same point for the identical no-changes transfer south to the terminals, and it is one of our most-booked routes on this side of the county.
Further inland we look after mid and north Essex too. A Chelmsford to Gatwick taxi picks up the A12 down to the M25 for the run round to the M23, while a Colchester to Gatwick cab makes the longer journey from the north of the county with the same transparent, fixed pricing and meet-and-greet on the return leg.
To the west our Gatwick transfers from Harlow take the M11 down to the orbital for the full run in. Wherever your journey begins in Essex, every fare is fixed in advance and every driver is licensed and DBS-checked. Check your town against our full list of areas we serve.
Related local taxi guides: Leigh-on-Sea taxi guide · Rayleigh taxis · Cheapest way from Gatwick to London · Gatwick drop-off charges explained
Choose Your Vehicle for the Southend Airport to Gatwick Run
Pick the vehicle that fits your group and luggage for the A127 run to Gatwick. Every car is air-conditioned, fully insured, and driven by a professional TfL-licensed driver.
Saloon
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From £136
Estate
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From £153
Executive
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From £192
MPV 5 Seater
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From £173
Need a larger vehicle? We also offer 8-seater minibuses. Child seats available free.
View Full Fleet arrow_forwardSouthend Airport to Gatwick: Taxi vs Train vs Coach
Trains and coaches do serve Southend Airport — but for a Gatwick transfer, a private taxi wins on the things that matter most, especially with luggage, children, or an early-morning or late-night flight.
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Southend Airport into London Liverpool Street, then across the city to Victoria or London Bridge for the Gatwick Express or a Southern service to the airport. two or more changes with luggage across central London around three hours door to door, £35-55pp at peak times.
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Coach
National Express, routed through London Victoria with a change. four to five hours with at least one change, £20-35pp.
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Private Taxi
Door-to-door in 1 Hours, 6 Minutes, no changes, no luggage hassle, 24/7, fixed from £136.
For a stress-free airport run with no limits on luggage, our taxi to Gatwick Airport beats public transport on comfort, convenience, and reliability every single time.
Southend Airport Pickup & Drop-off Areas We Cover
We cover every corner of Southend Airport and Essex for Gatwick transfers — door to door from your home, hotel, or office, wherever you are in the region.
•Southend Airport Terminal
•Southend-on-Sea
•Leigh-on-Sea
•Rochford
•Rayleigh
•Basildon
•Hockley
•Wickford
•Westcliff-on-Sea
•Shoeburyness
•Thorpe Bay
•Hadleigh
•Benfleet
•Canvey Island
•Eastwood
•Great Wakering
•Ashingdon
•Prittlewell
Wider Southend Airport Area Coverage:
We also cover every SS postcode across Essex and the surrounding area, with door-to-door pickups from Billericay, South Woodham Ferrers, Battlesbridge, and the region’s business parks.
All Gatwick Terminals Covered
We run transfers to and from both Gatwick terminals, each with its own dedicated pickup zone. Your driver meets you inside arrivals with a name board and gives you a hand with the luggage.
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North Terminal
easyJet, TUI & more
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South Terminal
British Airways & more
Southend Airport to Gatwick Transfers for Every Kind of Trip
Connecting Flights
If you are landing at Southend and catching an onward departure from Gatwick the same day, the transfer between the two airports is the part of the journey most likely to go wrong. We track your inbound flight, so if it lands late the driver simply waits, meets you at Southend arrivals with a name board, and takes the whole party and all the luggage across in one car. One fixed price agreed up front means no scramble for tickets on a tight connection.
Mismatched-Airport Itineraries
Plenty of trips land at one London airport and depart from another, and a Southend-to-Gatwick pairing is a common one. Rather than dragging cases onto a train into Liverpool Street and back out across the city to Victoria, a pre-booked car runs the A127, M25 and M23 door to door. The fare is locked when you book, so there is nothing to work out at either end of a journey that already has enough moving parts.
Leisure Breaks & Family Holidays
Southend handles a good deal of easyJet and leisure traffic, and families arriving on those flights often have an onward Gatwick departure or a return home to arrange. The driver loads the luggage, fits any child or booster seats you asked for at booking, and meets you inside arrivals with a name board so nobody is hunting for a pickup point after a long flight and before the next one.
Early Departures & Late Arrivals
Gatwick runs flights around the clock, so an onward departure can fall in the pre-dawn hours and a return into Southend can land in the small hours. Book the night before and the driver is ready in good time for an early check-in at Gatwick; on a late arrival the flight is tracked, so your car is waiting whichever terminal you come into, ready for the run back to Essex.
Why Southend Airport Travellers Choose London Airport Taxi
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How to Book Your Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi
Booking your Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi takes just 60 seconds through our online booking system. Enter your pickup address, choose a vehicle, and receive an instant fixed-fare quote—available 24/7. New to it? Our Gatwick airport taxi booking guide walks through every step.
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Enter Your Southend Airport Pickup Address
Any address, hotel, station, or business in Southend Airport and surrounding areas.
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Choose Your Vehicle Type
Saloon, Estate, Executive, MPV, or 8-Seater Minibus.
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Add Extras & Flight Details
Child seats, special requests, flight number for tracking.
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Pay Securely & Receive Confirmation
Card, PayPal, or cash to driver. Instant email/SMS confirmation.
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Get an instant fixed-fare quote for your Southend Airport to Gatwick Airport transfer.
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Southend Airport to Gatwick Airport Taxi – Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi service including pricing, journey times, coverage areas, and what is included with every booking. Visit our FAQ page for more.
How much does a taxi from Southend Airport to Gatwick cost?
Your fare is fixed and shown in the price table above, starting with the saloon and rising by vehicle size. It is an all-in figure with no surge pricing, so the price shown above when you book is the price you pay, whatever the traffic on the day.
How long does the Southend Airport to Gatwick journey take?
Allow roughly the drive time shown above. Almost the entire route is dual carriageway and motorway along the A127, M25 and M23, so outside the morning rush the timing is dependable; your driver builds in a sensible buffer for the orbital section around the eastern and southern side of London.
What is the best route from Southend Airport to Gatwick?
The standard run is the A127 west to the M25, then clockwise round to the M23 and south into Gatwick. When the orbital is congested around the Dartford Crossing, an experienced driver will read the traffic on the day and plan the M23 approach to keep you moving to the terminals.
Which Gatwick terminal do you cover, North or South?
Both. Gatwick has a North Terminal and a South Terminal linked by a transit shuttle, and your driver takes you straight to whichever one your airline uses — just tell us the terminal and flight when you book. On the return to Southend we meet you inside the correct arrivals hall, so there is no crossing between terminals with your bags.
Do you pick up from Southend Airport arrivals and the surrounding towns?
Yes. The usual pickup is right outside Southend Airport arrivals, and we also collect from across the area including Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Rochford, Rayleigh and Basildon, as well as the wider SS postcodes such as Hockley, Benfleet and Canvey Island.
Can I book the return, Gatwick to Southend Airport?
Yes, the same fixed fare applies in both directions. For the return leg the driver tracks your inbound Gatwick flight, so if you land early or late the pickup adjusts automatically and you are met in arrivals with no extra waiting charge for normal delays before the drive back to Essex.
What happens if my flight into Gatwick is delayed?
We monitor your flight number, so the driver knows the real landing time before setting off to meet you. There is no charge for waiting caused by a delayed flight, and your car will be there when you clear the arrivals hall rather than to the original schedule.
Can you collect for a connecting flight or an early-morning departure?
Yes. The service runs twenty-four hours a day, and inter-airport transfers and pre-dawn departures are among the most common bookings on this route. Give us your flight numbers and the driver builds in the right timing to get you from Southend arrivals to Gatwick check-in with a comfortable buffer.
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Fully licensed private hire
DBS-checked drivers
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Fixed fares in writing
No meter, no surge, no card fees
Flight tracking
Free waiting if you land late
Book Your Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi Today
Ready for a stress-free airport transfer? Book your Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi today with London Airport Taxi — fixed fares from £136, professional drivers, and comfortable door-to-door service every step of the way.
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