Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at The Londoner — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Londoner to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route
The Londoner to Gatwick Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Londoner 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.
FromThe Londoner
ToGatwick Airport
Distance28 miles
Journey1h 10–1h 40
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★From 14 TripAdvisor reviews
60 minFree wait on pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
On the day
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to The Londoner, 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: leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
Both directions, one price
The Londoner to Gatwick Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £103 holds either way.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Luggage handled
Between the The Londoner lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Choose your car
The Londoner 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 | £229 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at The Londoner 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.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The Londoner to Gatwick Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Londoner to Gatwick Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 1h 10–1h 40 | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 1h 10–1h 40 | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 10–1h 40 | Fixed from £103 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The Londoner to Gatwick Airport.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
At the hotel end
Leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
Local knowledge
Film premiere nights close the square with little warning — we watch the schedule and shift pickups to Orange Street automatically.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to The Londoner is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Gatwick Airport.
Details
The Londoner to Gatwick Airport at a glance.
- Route
- The Londoner ↔ 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
Common questions
The Londoner to Gatwick Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What does the car from The Londoner to Gatwick Airport cost?
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 The Londoner?
Leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
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.
“I use P5 Chauffeurs every time I fly into and out of London. I'm impressed by their reliability, punctuality, and all-around professionalism. P5 is always my first choice.”
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