Gatwick to Stansted Taxi — Fixed £142

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The #1 Gatwick to Stansted Taxi Service

If you're connecting between London Gatwick and London Stansted — perhaps a long-haul Virgin Atlantic Gatwick arrival followed by a Stansted Ryanair onward European flight, or a late easyJet Gatwick arrival followed by an early Wizz Air Stansted departure — you'll quickly realise that getting between these two airports is genuinely difficult. There's no direct rail link. The "easybus" replacement coach service via central London takes 3-3.5 hours and includes a London transfer between Gatwick Express terminus at Victoria and Liverpool Street for the Stansted Express. Three to four train changes with luggage. And black cabs charge unpredictable metered fares of £220-£320+. Get London Transfer's £142 fixed Gatwick to Stansted taxi is the door-to-door, single-vehicle, single-driver, fixed-price answer.

Get London Transfer has been running LGW to STN cross-airport transfers for over 25 years and was named the 2026 UK Transport Awards Winner for Best SME Transport Provider by SME News. We're TfL-licensed private hire, fully insured, with 4.9/5 star ratings from 2,150+ verified customer reviews on Trustpilot, Google, TripAdvisor and Yelp.

Gatwick to Stansted Taxi — Full Pricing

Fixed taxi fares for the LGW-STN route, both directions (Stansted to Gatwick same fare):

• Saloon Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £142. Volvo S90, Skoda Superb, or Mercedes E-Class equivalent. 1-4 passengers, 2 large suitcases plus 2 cabin bags. The most popular vehicle for solo travellers, couples and small families.
• Estate Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £142. Same price as saloon, more boot space. Recommended when you have 3+ large suitcases or extra luggage from a long-haul Gatwick arrival.
• Mercedes E-Class Executive Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £156. Premium business saloon with reclining rear seats, climate-controlled rear cabin, complimentary water, phone charging, Wi-Fi. 1-3 passengers, 2 cases. Standard for senior business travellers.
• MPV Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £160. Ford Galaxy, VW Sharan, Mercedes Vito. 5-6 passengers, 5 cases. Family-friendly with extra luggage capacity. Common for families connecting from Gatwick long-haul holiday flight to Stansted onward European leg.
• 8-Seater Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £201. Mercedes Vito Tourer or VW Caravelle. 7 passengers, 7 cases. For larger family groups, sports teams and small tour groups.
• 9-Seater Gatwick to Stansted taxi — £211. Ford Tourneo or Mercedes V-Class extended. 8 passengers, 8 cases. Maximum single-vehicle capacity.

All Gatwick to Stansted taxi fares are all-inclusive — no surge, no late-night surcharge, no airport surcharge, no Friday-afternoon premium, no event-day uplift. Free meet-and-greet, free flight tracking, 60-min free wait, all M25 motorway tolls, Dartford Crossing toll where applicable, and all journey costs included. The fare you book is the fare you pay.

Gatwick to Stansted Taxi vs Train vs Coach vs Black Cab

How does our £142 fixed Gatwick to Stansted taxi compare to alternatives?

• Get London Transfer (this page) — £142 fixed. TfL-licensed driver, fixed at booking, free meet-and-greet at LGW, free flight tracking, 60-min free wait, all M25 tolls included. Door-to-door, 1h45m-2h30m journey time. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfer, cash, or corporate invoice.
• Black cab metered — £220-£320 typical. Significantly more expensive than our fixed fare. Metered fare based on distance and time, plus tariff supplements for cross-airport routes, late-night, weekends, bank holidays. Fare can vary £40+ depending on traffic.
• Train via central London — £40-£60 per person. Gatwick Express to London Victoria (£20-£25) + London Underground transfer to Liverpool Street + Stansted Express (£20-£25). Total journey 3-3.5 hours with 2-3 changes including the London Underground luggage transfer. Per person — adds up fast for families.
• National Express coach — £35-£45 per person. Direct coach service via central London (changing at Victoria Coach Station). Total journey 3-4 hours including the central London transfer. Limited departure times, particularly thin overnight.
• easyBus / shuttle services — £25-£40 per person. Indirect shuttle services with multiple stops. 3.5-4.5 hours. Significantly slower than the direct M25 taxi route.

For solo travellers with hand luggage only, the easyBus or train can be cheaper. For 2+ passengers with hold luggage, late-night arrivals or pre-4am cross-airport connections, the £142 fixed Gatwick to Stansted taxi is consistently cheapest and fastest — split 4 ways = £35.50 each, comparable to per-person rail cost but in 1h45m-2h30m vs 3-3.5 hours and door-to-door without London transfers.

Both Gatwick Terminals — Same £142 Fare

The £142 saloon fare covers both Gatwick terminals — the driver knows the correct arrivals exit and meets you with a name board after baggage reclaim:

• From Gatwick North Terminal — easyJet (Gatwick is easyJet's largest base globally with 80+ aircraft), British Airways short-haul, TUI, Wizz Air, Aurigny, Vueling, Aer Lingus, Norwegian short-haul. Most European leisure and short-haul business arrivals.
• From Gatwick South Terminal — Virgin Atlantic (Gatwick long-haul base), British Airways long-haul, easyJet long-haul, Norwegian long-haul, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Airlines, Royal Jordanian, TUI long-haul. Most transatlantic and long-haul arrivals.

Stansted Drop-Off — Single Terminal

London Stansted Airport (STN) operates a single passenger terminal for all airlines — driver drops at the relevant departures forecourt zone. Stansted's main carriers:

• Ryanair — Stansted is Ryanair's largest UK base globally, with the largest Ryanair fleet in the world based here. Direct flights to 200+ European destinations. Very early morning departures (06:00-07:30) are common — pre-4am Gatwick to Stansted taxi pickups very routine for these.
• Jet2.com — Stansted base for Mediterranean, Canary Islands and ski-season alpine routes.
• TUI Airways — beach holiday charter routes from Stansted.
• Wizz Air — Stansted hub for Eastern European routes (Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia).
• Pegasus, easyJet, El Al, Emirates — selected flights from Stansted.

Pre-4am Gatwick to Stansted Cross-Airport Connections

One of the most common reasons customers book a fixed-fare Gatwick to Stansted taxi with us is the pre-4am cross-airport connection. Typical scenarios:

• Late Gatwick arrival 22:00-02:00 + Stansted Ryanair early departure 06:00-08:00 — most common pattern. Same £142 fixed fare regardless of pickup hour.
• Late Gatwick easyJet European arrival + early Stansted Wizz Air departure — typical separate-ticket booking. Same £142 fixed fare.
• Virgin Atlantic Gatwick long-haul arrival + Ryanair Stansted onward European flight — premium long-haul connecting traveller. Mercedes E executive £156 standard for this.

All cross-airport transfers regardless of pickup hour at the same fixed fare. No night surcharge. No 4am premium. No Christmas Day uplift. The £142 you book at noon is the £142 you pay at 4am. Trains and coaches typically don't run during these overnight hours — the pre-booked taxi is the only reliable option.

Journey Time and the M25 Route

The standard Gatwick to Stansted route is M25 anti-clockwise from Junction 7 (Gatwick) via the Dartford Crossing (M25 Junction 31, between Junction 1A and 1B) to Junction 8 (Stansted). Total distance is approximately 75 miles. Journey time depends on traffic:

• Off-peak (overnight, late evening, weekends, mid-day): 1h45m-2h — clear M25 run.
• Standard daytime: 2h-2h30m — typical traffic.
• Friday afternoon and rush hour (07:00-10:00, 16:00-19:00): 2h30m-3h — M25 congestion, particularly the Dartford Crossing approach.
• Bank holiday weekends and major event days: 3h+ — exceptional traffic. We recommend booking pickup 30-60 minutes earlier than standard.

Driver monitors live traffic on the day. If the M25 is heavily delayed, alternative routes via the A3, A23, A40 corridors may be quicker — driver decides on the day based on live conditions. The £142 fixed taxi fare doesn't change with route or traffic.

How to Book Your Gatwick to Stansted Taxi

Three ways to book your Gatwick to Stansted taxi: (1) WhatsApp +44 7427 249103 for instant fare quote and booking (typically under 5 minutes, 24 hours a day), (2) call 020 8888 9988 for 24/7 dispatch, (3) book online at getlondontransfer.com/booking for fixed-price confirmation in seconds. The night before your transfer, you receive your driver's name, photo, vehicle registration and direct mobile by SMS. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfer or cash. Corporate accounts on monthly VAT-itemised invoicing for travel management companies (CWT, Egencia, BCD, FCM Travel) and direct corporate accounts. We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance for guaranteed allocation, especially for pre-4am cross-airport connections during peak summer travel season (June-September).