The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route

The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport
chauffeur.

A fixed-price chauffeur between The Wellesley Knightsbridge and Gatwick Airport — 27 miles, typically 1h 10–1h 35, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.

FromThe Wellesley
ToGatwick Airport
Distance27 miles
Journey1h 10–1h 35
The lit stone arcades of a grand Piccadilly hotel — The Wellesley Knightsbridge to Gatwick Airport — P5 Chauffeurs

Instant fixed price

The Wellesley Knightsbridge, 11 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LYGatwick Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £102 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £116 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £194 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £130 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £149 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £228 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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On the day

Door to door, one fixed price.

Travelling to The Wellesley, 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: the hotel faces the Lanesborough across Knightsbridge’s opening yards — cars use the Old Barrack Yard flank for a calmer load.

01

Flight tracked

Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.

02

Known both ends

Our drivers know the Knightsbridge approach and the Gatwick Airport pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.

03

Met in person

A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at The Wellesley — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.

04

Every charge included

Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.

Choose your car

The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport from £102.

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.

ClassExampleSeatsLuggageFrom
SaloonToyota Prius or similar42£102
EstateSkoda Octavia or similar44£116
ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series33£194
MPVVW Sharan or similar55£130
VanMercedes Vito or similar88£149
Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar78£228

Always included

One price,
everything in it.

  • Kerbside pickup at The Wellesley 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 Wellesley to Gatwick Airport.

How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport.

How you travelTimeCostThe catch
Taxi from the rank1h 10–1h 35Metered — unpredictableThe meter decides the price, not you
Rideshare app1h 10–1h 35Surge pricingA stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb
Public transportLonger, with changesCheapestTwo changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix
P5 Chauffeur Recommended1h 10–1h 35Fixed from £102Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb

Worth knowing

Good to know about The Wellesley 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

The hotel faces the Lanesborough across Knightsbridge’s opening yards — cars use the Old Barrack Yard flank for a calmer load.

Timing

The 27-mile run typically takes 1h 10–1h 35. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.

The rail alternative

The nearest station to The Wellesley is Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line) — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Gatwick Airport.

Details

The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport at a glance.

Route
The Wellesley ↔ Gatwick Airport
Distance
27 miles
Typical journey
1h 10–1h 35
Saloon from
£102
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 Wellesley to Gatwick Airport
questions.

Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.

How much is a chauffeur from The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport?

From £102 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.

Could the fare go up if the roads are bad?

No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.

How do I find my chauffeur 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.

Where's the pickup at the The Wellesley end?

The hotel faces the Lanesborough across Knightsbridge’s opening yards — cars use the Old Barrack Yard flank for a calmer load.

How long should I allow?

The drive is typically 1h 10–1h 35. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.

Do you cover the journey back too?

Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.

“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”

Josh K · The Wellesley to Gatwick Airport transfers

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