Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at Middle Eight — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route
Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between Middle Eight and Gatwick Airport — 28 miles, typically 1h 10–1h 40, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.
FromMiddle Eight
ToGatwick Airport
Distance28 miles
Journey1h 10–1h 40
Instant fixed price
Middle Eight, 66 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5BXGatwick Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£103 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£117 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£195 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£131 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£150 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£230 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to Middle Eight, your driver meets you in arrivals at Gatwick Airport with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
Flight tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Known both ends
Our drivers know the Covent Garden approach and the Gatwick Airport pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Pick your class
Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport from £103.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £103 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £117 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £195 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £131 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £150 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £230 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at Middle Eight or a name-board meet at Gatwick Airport
- 60 minutes of complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls and applicable London charges in the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 1h 10–1h 40 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides the price, not you |
| Rideshare app | 1h 10–1h 40 | Surge pricing | The fare climbs exactly when you need the car |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Two changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 10–1h 40 | Fixed from £103 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Before you travel
Good to know about Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to Middle Eight is Covent Garden and Charing Cross — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Gatwick Airport.
At the hotel end
Great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
Timing
The 28-mile run typically takes 1h 10–1h 40. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The essentials
Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport at a glance.
- Route
- Middle Eight ↔ Gatwick Airport
- Distance
- 28 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 10–1h 40
- Saloon from
- £103
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Ask us anything
Middle Eight to Gatwick Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What's the fixed fare between Middle Eight and Gatwick Airport?
From £103 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Does the price change with traffic?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
Where will the driver be at Gatwick Airport?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
And where does the car wait at Middle Eight?
Great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
What time should the driver collect me?
The drive is typically 1h 10–1h 40. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Can I book a return as well?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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