Gatwick Airport Transfers
Gatwick transfers from £135 with meet and greet, fixed fares and free waiting. North and South Terminal covered, with licensed chauffeurs and no surge pricing.
A Gatwick airport transfer is a pre-booked private car that meets you inside the terminal and drives you door to door. Gatwick (LGW) runs as two separate buildings, the North Terminal and the South Terminal. Westway Ride covers both under Transport for London licence 73850301, and the terminal your flight uses decides where your chauffeur waits.
North Terminal or South Terminal
A free automated shuttle joins the two, covering the 1.2 km between them in about two minutes, every five minutes by day and every ten between 23:00 and 06:00. The railway station sits at the South Terminal, so rail passengers flying from the North ride the shuttle at the end of their journey. Airlines are reassigned between the buildings from time to time, so a terminal printed on an older booking is worth confirming before you fly. Your boarding pass names it, and so does your flight number, which we track from departure.
On arrival that flight number tells your driver which of the two arrivals halls to stand in. On departure it means being set down at your own terminal's entrance rather than a shared drop-off, with no shuttle at the end. Brighton, Crawley and the Sussex coast are routine runs given where the airport sits. We work the same way at each London airport, and business travellers book our executive chauffeur service.
North Terminal or South Terminal
Terminals matter more at Gatwick than
at most UK airports, because the two buildings are genuinely separate. The
shuttle runs every five minutes by day and every ten between 23:00 and 06:00,
so a wrong guess costs time you may not have. Airlines are reassigned
occasionally, so a terminal printed on an older confirmation is worth checking
against your boarding pass.
Your flight number solves it. On arrival it tells your driver which hall to wait in. On departure it means being set down at your own terminal entrance rather than a shared drop-off, close to the trolley bays.
We monitor
the flight from the moment it leaves its origin airport, so an early
landing usually finds the car already there. What that certainty costs is the
next question.
Gatwick transfer fare guide
Travel Time, Distance & Pricing
Pricing starts at £135 for a Mercedes E Class from Gatwick to central London, set by distance from a published price sheet and shown in full before you book. Meet and greet, flight tracking, parking and standard tolls sit inside that figure. No meter, no surge multiplier, no late charge for a bad night on the motorway, which leaves our fares around 20% below comparable operators.
Journey time averages 75 minutes over roughly 28 miles, usually on the M23 and the M25. The evening peak stretches that, and so does an incident near Reigate. Your chauffeur watches live traffic and takes the fastest route, and because the fare is locked, a slow run costs you time rather than money.
Vehicle class is the other half of the price. The E Class carries one to three passengers with two cases at £135. A Mercedes Benz Vito takes eight passengers and eight cases at £150, the V-Class seven and seven at £160, and the S Class saloon three passengers with two cases at £195. Longer distances are quoted the same way.
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Why Choose Westway Rides?
Travelling through Gatwick? Westway Ride pairs licensed, vetted chauffeurs with immaculate vehicles and fixed, all-inclusive fares. Flight tracking, meet and greet and free waiting come as standard, so your through Gatwick journey is calm, punctual and completely reliable, every single time.
Free Child Seat
Child seats come free on request. We fit them before pickup so families travel safely on every Gatwick Airport journey.
One Clear Price
Your Gatwick Airport fare is fixed the moment you book. No meter, no surge, no surprise charges, and a full refund if you cancel in time.
Luxurious Fleet
Every ride uses a clean, late-model Mercedes, from the E Class saloon for two to the V Class for groups of seven.
Meet and Greet
Your chauffeur waits with a name board, takes your bags and walks you straight to the car.
Door-to-Door Transfers
We collect you for the Gatwick Airport run and set you down at the exact address, not the nearest station or rank.
One Hour Free Waiting
Every arrival includes 60 minutes of free waiting after you land, so a slow bag belt never costs you.
Safety
Each car is serviced, GPS-tracked and driven by a vetted, licensed chauffeur who knows the road.
24/7 Service
Book a Gatwick Airport pickup at any hour. We run the early flights and the red-eyes, every day of the year.
Fully Licensed
Our drivers and cars hold full private-hire licensing, so your Gatwick Airport ride stays legal and insured.
Flight Tracking
We watch your inbound flight and move the pickup if it lands early or late, at no extra cost.
Group transfers from Gatwick Airport
Travelling to or from Gatwick as a group? Keep everyone together with a private coach or minibus from Westway Ride. Our luxury people carriers seat up to seven and our minibuses carry 16 and beyond, all with generous luggage space and the same fixed-fare, meet-and-greet service as our saloons. One booking, one driver and one fixed price for your Gatwick transfer, tell us your group size and we'll match the ideal vehicle.
- Up to 16 seats
- Ample luggage space
- Door-to-door service
- Expert, vetted drivers
available
Comparing Your Gatwick Transfer Options
Chauffeur, Uber, public transport or a hire car? Here's how Westway Ride compares for a calmer, fixed-price Gatwick transfer.
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"I had a great experience with Westway Chauffeurs. The service was professional, the driver was punctual and courteous, and the journey was smooth and comfortable. Highly recommended for reliable transportation!"
"Excellent Service – Reliable and Professional! I recently used Westway Ride, and I was extremely impressed with the entire experience. From booking to drop-off, everything was smooth and professional. The driver arrived on time, the vehicle was clean and comfortable, and the ride was incredibly pleasant. The customer service team was responsive and helpful, making sure all my questions were answered before the journey. What stood out most was their punctuality and the courteous behaviour of the driver — polite, well-dressed, and knew the best routes to avoid traffic. I highly recommend West"
"My flight was delayed almost an hour but I kept communication going with the driver. I liked how I received updates and notification of who will pick me up. The driver was friendly and carried my luggage and dropped me outside W hotel."
"Very professional from beginning to end. The car was beautiful & clean. 10/10, I would definitely recommend! Can’t wait to book again."
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Book a chauffeurFrequently asked
questions
Everything you need to know about your transfer.
Fares start at £135 in a Mercedes E Class and are fixed when you book. The price is set by distance from our published sheet and already includes parking and standard tolls. Larger vehicles carry their own fixed rate, and nothing is added later for traffic or the time of day.
Both the North Terminal and the South Terminal, for arrivals and departures alike. Your chauffeur is sent to the terminal your flight actually uses, and there is no price difference between the two.
About 75 minutes for roughly 28 miles, usually via the M23 and M25. The evening peak can stretch that. Because the fare is agreed before you travel, a slow run costs you time but never money.
Yes, on every arrival. Your chauffeur parks and waits inside the arrivals hall holding a name board, then helps with the luggage to the car. You are not asked to find a pickup zone or describe your location over the phone.
Nothing changes and nothing extra is charged. Your driver is given the flight number and follows the live arrival, so a delayed landing simply moves the pickup later. An early landing usually means the car is already there.
Up to 60 minutes from touchdown, included as standard. That covers passport control and baggage reclaim, which can run well past an hour when several long-haul aircraft land together. You are not charged for the airport being slow.
Fixed. The quote is confirmed before you book and does not move with traffic, waiting or demand. There is no meter running while you sit still and no surge multiplier at busy hours, which is the practical difference from a taxi or a ride-hailing app.
The train is quicker and cheaper for one traveller heading to Victoria, at around 30 minutes. A chauffeur wins on door to door: no changes, no luggage on stairs, no onward taxi at the far end, and a car waiting at 5am when services are thin. Groups and heavy cases tip it decisively.
Yes. A Mercedes V-Class takes up to 7 passengers and a Vito up to 8, both with matching luggage space, and minibuses cover 16 and above. One booking keeps everyone together with a single driver and one fixed price, usually cheaper per head than splitting across saloons.
Yes, free of charge. Tell us the ages when you book so the right seat is fitted before the car sets off. It cannot be arranged on the day, because the seat has to be in the vehicle before it leaves for you.
Yes, and it is a common run given where Gatwick sits. Brighton, Worthing, Eastbourne and the Sussex towns are all straightforward, as are Portsmouth and the Southampton cruise port. One driver covers the whole journey at a price agreed before you set off.
Yes. Gatwick to Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and London City are routine bookings, most often for a connection with a tight window. Your driver tracks the inbound flight so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the schedule.
Yes. Westway Ride holds Transport for London operator licence 73850301, and every chauffeur is licensed, background checked and insured for private hire work. Vehicles are cleaned before each shift, which is the most visible difference from a car taken at a rank.
Bookings open from three hours before pickup, which is the minimum needed to confirm a chauffeur and vehicle. Book earlier for a pre-dawn departure, a larger vehicle or a bank holiday, since those slots fill first. Late requests are often possible, but the choice of vehicle narrows.