Swansea to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £593
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Swansea to Gatwick taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Swansea to Gatwick Airport costs £338 in a saloon for up to four people. The 203-mile drive takes about 3 hr 55 min on clear roads and closer to 5 hr 25 min at busy times.
From Gatwick to Swansea add £12 for the car park while your driver meets you (Short Stay costs £8 for up to 30 minutes and £14 for up to an hour).
The journey
Gatwick Airport is 166 miles east of Swansea. Most of the drive is on the M4, M25 and M23.
When to leave Swansea
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 23:30 | 22:30 |
| 10:00 | 02:15 | 01:15 |
| 14:00 | 06:15 | 05:15 |
| 19:00 | 11:15 | 10:15 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Gatwick terminals
Same fixed price to every terminal.
Gatwick to Swansea taxi: coming home
Saloon £350 from the airport, return trip £688.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
At your terminal meeting point.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Swansea
203 miles, about 3 hr 55 min.
Near Swansea
Other airports from Swansea
Swansea to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Swansea to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £338 one way, an estate £382, an MPV for up to 6 is £473 and an 8 seater is £593. A return in a saloon is £688. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Swansea to Gatwick take?
The 203-mile journey takes about 3 hr 55 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 5 hr 25 min. Most of the drive is on the M4, M25 and M23.
What time should I leave Swansea for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Swansea by about 02:15 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 01:15.
Is the Gatwick drop-off charge included?
Yes. Gatwick Airport charges £10 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute to a 30 minute maximum at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Gatwick for the journey back to Swansea?
Gatwick asks private hire drivers to use the Short Stay car parks, so your driver parks there and meets you in Arrivals just past the customs exit with a name board. Pickups from the airport are £12 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Gatwick, Short Stay costs £8 for up to 30 minutes and £14 for up to an hour. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Swansea?
Heathrow Airport is closer, at 174 miles by road, compared with 203 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from Swansea.
Swansea to Gatwick from £338
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.