Leicester to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Leicester to Gatwick Airport Taxi

Trusted Taxi From Leicester to Gatwick Airport

Two hours and thirty-four minutes. That is the whole journey, and it makes a Leicester to Gatwick Airport taxi the shortest airport run on our network. You get one fixed fare before you set off, and we collect at any hour from Oadby, Wigston, Birstall, Glenfield, Braunstone, Syston and every LE postcode. Flight tracking, meet and greet, and free child seats are all included.

Why Book Your Gatwick Transfer With Us?

Real-Time Flight Tracking

For every airport collection at Gatwick, we monitor your flight live. If your arrival time moves, your driver adjusts automatically at no extra charge

Professional Drivers

Every driver on the Leicester to Gatwick route is licensed, DBS-checked, and experienced in journeys of this length at any hour of the night.

Fixed Price Guarantee

Your Leicester to Gatwick taxi price is locked in at booking. The fare you see is the fare you pay, with no surge pricing and no hidden charges.

Meet And Greet

Your driver waits inside the Gatwick arrivals hall with a name board and carries your luggage right through to the vehicle.

Close Enough That the Maths Changes

Leicester sits right in the middle of England, with the M1 running down its western side and East Midlands Airport twenty minutes away. Being this central is the reason Gatwick is only 140 miles from here.

Under two and a half hours changes everything about how you plan a trip. A seven o’clock flight needs a pickup at around three, not the night before. A day return for work is straightforward. And if your flight home lands late, you are still in your own bed before the small hours are over.

There is very little to the journey beyond the M1. We are a fully licensed operator running long-distance airport taxi work across Leicestershire every week, for executive travel and family airport transfers alike.

The Route from Leicester to Gatwick Airport

The Stoke-on-Trent to Gatwick Airport transfer is 193 miles and normally takes three hours and fourteen minutes. Your driver joins the M6 at junction 15 or 16 depending on where you live, heads south past Birmingham, then takes the M40, M25 and M23 to the airport.

Just over three hours makes a real difference to how you plan. A nine o’clock flight no longer needs an overnight start, and a business trip down and back in a single day is realistic without booking a hotel.

We use the M40 rather than staying on the M6 through the Midlands. It brings you onto the west side of the M25, which usually moves better, and keeps you clear of the worst Birmingham traffic. We drop you right outside your terminal.

Leicester to Gatwick Airport Taxi Prices

The price you are given at booking is the price you pay. Each fixed fare taxi rate below covers the full 140-mile journey from your Leicester address to the North or South Terminal. Fuel, tolls and driver time are already included, so there is no meter and nothing added at the end.

Vehicle	Passengers	Luggage	Fixed Fare
Economy Saloon	3	3 bags	£182
Executive Saloon	3	3 bags	£210
Luxury Class	3	3 bags	£350
MPV / SUV	6	6 bags	£210
Standard Van	8	7 bags	£224
Executive Van	6	6 bags	£350
Minibus 12 Seater	12	12 bags	£280
Minibus 16 Seater	16	16 bags	£308

These are the cheapest fares anywhere on our network. Six people sharing an MPV pay £35 each, and sixteen in a minibus pay under £20 each, which is less than most people spend on a week in an airport car park.

We Cover Every Major UK Airport

Gatwick is one of many routes we run from Leicestershire. East Midlands is the closest, and we also drive to Birmingham, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Manchester, Liverpool, and the rest of the UK. Every trip has a fixed price and a licensed driver.

Major Locations We Cover To And From Gatwick Airport

Our coverage runs well past the city boundary. Oadby, Wigston, Loughborough, Syston, Birstall, Blaby and Enderby are all included for Gatwick trips. We collect from your own address, not from a meeting point.

Areas We Pick Up From LE1 to LE19

We collect from across the city and the surrounding towns:

Leicester city centre (LE1), Clarendon Park and Stoneygate (LE2), Knighton and Aylestone (LE2), Oadby and Wigston (LE2, LE18), Evington and Humberstone (LE5), Belgrave and Rushey Mead (LE4), Birstall and Thurmaston (LE4), Syston (LE7), Glenfield and Anstey (LE3, LE7), Braunstone and Enderby (LE3, LE19), Blaby and Narborough (LE8, LE19), and Loughborough (LE11)

We also pick up from Leicester railway station, Highcross, the King Power Stadium, Leicester Royal Infirmary, both universities and the Space Centre. If your street is not listed, enter your postcode in the booking form, and your fixed fare will show straight away.

We collect from every town and suburb across the city and beyond:

Hanley and the city centre (ST1), Stoke and Penkhull (ST4), Burslem (ST6), Tunstall (ST6), Longton (ST3), Fenton (ST4), Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5), Trentham and Blurton (ST4, ST3), Meir and Weston Coyney (ST3), Bucknall and Abbey Hulton (ST2), Kidsgrove (ST7), Biddulph (ST8), Stone (ST15), and Cheadle (ST10)

We also pick up from Stoke-on-Trent railway station, the bet365 Stadium, Trentham Estate, the Potteries Centre, Royal Stoke University Hospital and Staffordshire University. If your street is not listed, enter your postcode in the booking form, and your fixed fare will show straight away.

Gatwick Airport Pickup to Leicester

Book your Gatwick Airport pickup to Leicester at the same time as the outward trip and nothing is left to arrange while you are away.

We watch your flight from the moment it takes off. Land early, land late, or get diverted,d and the driver is simply re-timed, at no extra cost to you.

Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board, takes your bags and walks you to the car. Two and a half hours later you are home. Land at midnight and you are in Leicester before half past two, having queued for nothing and chased no last train.

Which Vehicle Should You Book?

Choose by the number of passengers and the luggage you are bringing. Every car and van is cleaned, checked, and licensed for long journeys, and your driver loads the bags,s whichever one you pick.

Economy

Skoda Octavia, Toyota Prius
or similar

Executive Class

Mercedes E Class, BMW 7,
Audi A8, Cadillac Escalade

Luxury Class

Mercedes S Class, BMW 8 series,
Audi A8

MPV / SUV

VW Shera – Ford Galaxy
or similar

Standard Van

Mercedes Vito, Ford Custom,
Chevrolet Suburban or similar

Executive Class Van

Mercedes V Class,

Minibus (12 Pax)

Mercedes Sprinter,
Ford Transit or similar

Minibus (16 Pax)

Mercedes Sprinter,
Ford Transit or similar

How to Book Your Leicester to Gatwick Taxi

Online taxi booking takes under two minutes. Enter your Leicester pickup address and your fixed Gatwick fare appears straight away.

Enter Your Journey

You can quickly book, add a location, and choose a day and time

Pick Your Vehicle

Choose the ride that best suits your needs when travelling

Pay Securely

Use our secure online payment options to make a safe payment

Get Instant Confirmation

As soon as you book, you will receive confirmation details promptly

24/7 service available

Middle of the Night? We're Already Up

An early Gatwick flight means leaving Leicester around 2am, when the coast line is silent and the first train is hours from moving. We run 24/7, every day of the year. Small-hours collections along the coast, from Leicester to Gatwick, are everyday work for our drivers. Book the slot, sleep while you can, and the car will be waiting under the streetlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a taxi from Leicester to Gatwick Airport?

A saloon for up to three people starts at £182, the lowest Gatwick fare we charge anywhere. Most families choose the MPV at £210, and groups take the 12-seater at £280 or the 16-seater at £308.

How long does the journey take?

About two hours and thirty-four minutes in normal traffic, almost all of it on the M1 and M25. It is the quickest Gatwick route we operate.

Can I fly out and back in the same day?

Very easily. At two and a half hours each way, a morning flight out and an evening flight home leaves plenty of the day for whatever you went for. Book both legs together, and it is all arranged.

Do you cover Loughborough, Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We collect from Loughborough, Oadby, Wigston, Syston, Birstall, Blaby and Enderby at a fixed price. Enter your postcode to see the exact fare.

Should I book early?

Yes, it is much better. Booking ahead holds a car for your time slot and fixes your price, while last-minute bookings depend on what is free.

Can the price go up later?

How much is a taxi from Llandudno to Gatwick Airport?No. It is set when you book and stays the same, whatever the traffic does and however long the drive takes.

What if my flight is delayed?

You do not need to do anything. We watch your flight and send the driver later. There is no waiting charge.

Will the driver meet me inside the airport?

Yes, every time. He waits in the arrivals hall with a name board and helps with your bags from the luggage belt to the car.

Are child seats free?

How much is a taxi from Congleton to Gatwick Airport?Yes. Tell us your children’s ages when you book and the right seats will be fitted before the car sets off.

What Our Customers Say

Our passengers trust us for one simple reason we show up on time, every time. With thousands of completed Manchester Airport transfers, our reputation speaks for itself. Check our latest reviews on Google.

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   Stefan 
 
 
 
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   Sophia Peters 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the initial text upon our arrival to the directions to the car, everything was great. Our driver was very friendly and professional. He told us all about the area and he made the drive to our destination enjoyable.
  
 
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   Nigel Robinson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Driver excellent.  Manchester Airport Taxi Transfer excellent.
  
 
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   Stephen Williams 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent and reliable service. Driver arrived on time and was very polite and helpful. Car was kept very clean and in a good condition.
  
 
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   Muhammad Ibrahim 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Driver was waitting for us by Starbucks , was very helpful and friendly, highly recommended
  
 
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   Iain Craigen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good communication, smooth pickup and comfortable journey.
  
 
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   Bee Hughes 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super smooth ride on time and comfortable!