Set-down that fits the venue
Gower Street set-down serves the main quad; halls across Bloomsbury each have their own best kerb, which we match to your address.
UCL to Gatwick · University route
UCL to Gatwick
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between University College London and Gatwick Airport — 29 miles, typically 1h 15–1h 45, either direction. Arrivals are met with a name board and the flight tracked; departures are timed to your check-in.
FromUCL
ToGatwick Airport
Distance29 miles
Journey1h 15–1h 45
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60 minFree wait on pickups
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How it works
Door to door, one fixed price.
Gower Street set-down serves the main quad; halls across Bloomsbury each have their own best kerb, which we match to your address. At Gatwick Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Term-time fluent
Open days, interviews, moves and graduation — each has its own timetable and access rules, and we plan around all of them.
Both directions, one price
UCL to Gatwick Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £106 holds either way.
Every charge inside
Tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are all in the quoted fare.
Cars & capacity
UCL to Gatwick from £106.
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 | £106 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £120 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £200 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £134 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £154 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £236 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Set-down and pickup at UCL matched to the venue’s access rules
- A name-board meet in arrivals at Gatwick Airport, 60 minutes’ wait included
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ inside 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, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Compare the options
Getting to & from UCL to Gatwick.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for UCL to Gatwick.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 1h 15–1h 45 | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed fare; the meter climbs in event traffic |
| Rideshare app | 1h 15–1h 45 | Surge pricing | No name board; cancellations at the worst moment |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Fine unladen; a trial on a busy day |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 15–1h 45 | Fixed from £106 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Local knowledge
Good to know about UCL to Gatwick.
Move-in weekends
Freshers’ arrival dates funnel every family into the same few days. Halls set one-way systems and timed unloading bays — we book the slot with you and bring an estate or MPV so a year’s kit moves in one run.
Timing
The 29-mile run typically takes 1h 15–1h 45. Your driver watches live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
Worth knowing
International arrivals with a year’s luggage do best landing at halls first, registering second — we sequence the two stops in one booking.
Getting between UCL and Gatwick Airport
A UCL–Gatwick Airport transfer lives or dies on the two meeting points and the fixed price. International arrivals with a year’s luggage do best landing at halls first, registering second — we sequence the two stops in one booking. Inbound, the flight is tracked and the UCL pickup moves to your real arrival; the fare from £106 is agreed before you travel, either direction.
Reckon on 1h 15–1h 45 for the 29 miles, with 60 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll, plus the London charges where they apply, inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Quick facts
UCL to Gatwick at a glance.
- Route
- UCL ↔ Gatwick Airport
- Distance
- 29 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 15–1h 45
- Saloon from
- £106
- Venue type
- University
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
How much is a chauffeur from UCL to Gatwick Airport?
From £106 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Where does the car pick up at UCL?
Gower Street set-down serves the main quad; halls across Bloomsbury each have their own best kerb, which we match to your address.
Can you take a group?
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and vans up to 8, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
Can I book the return to UCL?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
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.
How long does the journey take?
The 29-mile run is typically 1h 15–1h 45, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
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