Cambridgeshire · PE27 · LGW
St Ives to Gatwick.
108.3 miles from St Ives to North and South terminals — about 2 hr 5 min off-peak, up to 2 hr 55 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £245, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 108.3 mi
- Off-peak
- 2 hr 5 min
- Rush hour
- up to 2 hr 55 min
- Saloon
- £245
- Back home
- £246
Instant fixed price
St Ives, CambridgeshireGatwick Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£245 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£278 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£416 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£308 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£349 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£509 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Flight planner
When to leave St Ives.
Weekday guide for a flight from Gatwick: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.
| Flight departs | Short-haul: leave by | Long-haul: leave by |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 01:40 | 00:40 |
| 08:30 | 04:10 | 03:10 |
| 11:00 | 06:40 | 05:40 |
| 14:00 | 08:50 • | 07:50 • |
| 17:30 | 13:10 | 12:10 |
| 20:30 | 15:20 • | 15:10 |
Coming home
Landing at Gatwick.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 2 hr 6 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.
| Flight lands | Home in St Ives around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 11:15 • |
| 12:00 | 14:51 |
| 17:00 | 20:45 • |
| 22:30 | 01:21 |
Pickup in St Ives
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in St Ives
Door to door from any home or office in PE27 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
No station close by
There is no rail station within a few miles of St Ives, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- Golden Lion HotelPE27 5AL
- Dolphin HotelPE27 5EP
- Olivers Lodge Hotel & Restaurant0.3 mi
- Slepe Hall Hotel0.4 mi
Gatwick Airport
At the airport.
Flying out
Drop-off
You are set down at the departures drop-off of your terminal; the airport drop-off charge is already in the price.
Flying home
Meeting your driver
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal, North or South, with a name board. Your flight is tracked, so the pickup moves with the landing time. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Good to know
North and South terminals
Gatwick is split between two terminals about a mile apart, linked by a free shuttle train. Your booking needs the right one.
Compare
Every London airport from St Ives.
Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.
| Airport | Distance | Off-peak | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted | 44.9 mi | 1 hr 8 min | £145 |
| Luton | 50.2 mi | 1 hr 9 min | £155 |
| London City | 68.9 mi | 1 hr 25 min | £176 |
| Heathrow | 83.6 mi | 1 hr 41 min | £198 |
| Gatwick (this page) | 108.3 mi | 2 hr 5 min | £245 |
Nearby
Other towns to Gatwick.
Good to know
St Ives to Gatwick
questions.
How far is St Ives from Gatwick Airport?
About 108.3 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 2 hr 5 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 2 hr 55 min. Stansted is closer to St Ives (1 hr 8 min), but Gatwick is 2 hr 5 min away.
How much is a taxi from St Ives to Gatwick?
A fixed-price Saloon is £245 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £246 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.
What time should I leave St Ives for a morning flight from Gatwick?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave St Ives by about 04:10; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:10. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.
Where will my driver meet me at Gatwick?
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal, North or South, with a name board. Your flight is tracked, so the pickup moves with the landing time. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.
Can you pick up from a station or hotel in St Ives?
Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in St Ives you start.
Is it cheaper to book a return?
Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.
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