Pre-book private transfers between Buckingham Palace and Gatwick Airport for tourists, visitors, families, groups and international travellers.
Journeys between Buckingham Palace and Gatwick Airport can involve tourist travel, sightseeing journeys, luggage-friendly transfers and airport connections, so arranging the transfer in advance can make the journey easier to plan.
Book from Buckingham Palace to Gatwick Airport for your flight, or arrange a Gatwick Airport pickup back to Buckingham Palace. With Catch a Minicab, you can check the price online and confirm direct door-to-door travel in advance.
Planning an airport taxi transfer? Here is a quick overview of the journey between Buckingham Palace and Gatwick Airport.
Distance and journey time are estimates. Actual travel may vary with traffic, road conditions and your exact pickup or drop-off location. *The displayed price is a guide. Enter your journey details to see your quotation.
Whether you're heading to the airport or arriving in the UK, a little planning makes your journey easier. Here's what to know about pickups, flight details and travelling in either direction.
Travelling from Buckingham Palace to Gatwick Airport? Enter the address where you'd like your driver to pick you up, whether that's your home, hotel or another suitable location.
Gatwick operates North and South terminals. Check your airline's departure terminal when arranging your journey.
For more help planning your journey, see our Gatwick Airport transfer guide .
Landing at Gatwick Airport? You can pre-book a private airport taxi transfer straight to your hotel, home or other address in Buckingham Palace. Choose the airport as your pickup location, enter your destination and add your flight number so we can monitor your arrival.
Select the correct Gatwick terminal for your airport pickup and provide your flight information.
Once you've collected your luggage, follow the meeting instructions sent for your booking. You'll receive your driver's details before your journey. You can also check our airport pickup and meeting points guide to see where to meet your driver.
The starting price depends on the travel date, pickup time and vehicle you choose. The vehicle guide below shows starting prices for this visitor attraction airport transfer.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Starting Price * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 4 | 2 standard suitcases | £161.00 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 standard suitcases | £168.96 |
| MPV | 4 or 6 | Up to 6 standard suitcases, depending on passenger configuration | £181.18 |
| Executive | 4 | 2 standard suitcases and 2 hand luggage | £197.96 |
| Luxury | 4 | 2 standard suitcases and 2 hand luggage | £224.68 |
| Minibus | 8 | 8 standard suitcases | £197.96 |
The distance between Buckingham Palace in London and Gatwick Airport is approximately 56 miles via M25.
The journey from Buckingham Palace to Gatwick Airport usually takes around 1 hour 26 mins, depending on traffic conditions and the exact pickup point.
Enter your travel details online, review the price, select a suitable vehicle and confirm the booking.
Yes. Airport pickups from Gatwick Airport to Buckingham Palace can be booked as well as outbound transfers to the airport.
Where flight details are provided, updated arrival information can be monitored so the airport pickup can be coordinated around the revised arrival time.
Yes. Collection is usually arranged from the visitor entrance, agreed pickup point or another safe nearby collection point at Buckingham Palace, or as close as practical where vehicle access allows.
Yes. Catch a Minicab accepts pre-booked transfers between Buckingham Palace and Gatwick Airport day and night.
Yes. Airport pickup and terminal drop-off charges are included in the fare shown in your final booking quote. For airport pickups, the first 30 minutes of waiting are included, together with the parking charge for that included period. If the driver has to wait longer, additional waiting and parking charges may apply.
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Whether you're travelling to an airport or arranging a longer journey across the UK, booking your private transfer is straightforward.
Tell us where you're travelling from and to, then choose your pickup date and time.
Compare the available vehicle options and select the one that suits your passengers, luggage and budget.
Review your journey details, provide your passenger information and confirm your booking.
Travelling alone, with family or as part of a larger group? Explore our vehicle categories and choose the space and comfort that suits your journey.
A comfortable, practical choice for individual travellers, couples and small families.
Ideal when you need extra luggage space without moving up to a larger passenger vehicle.
Flexible seating and luggage arrangements make the MPV a useful option for families and small groups.
Available seating depends on the amount of luggage.
An upgraded vehicle option for business trips, airport transfers and longer journeys where comfort matters.
For travellers who prefer a more refined vehicle for important occasions, airport collections or comfortable long-distance travel.
A practical choice for larger families and groups travelling together with their luggage.
Vehicle photographs are representative of the category. The vehicle supplied may be a similar model. Please select a suitable vehicle for your passengers and luggage when making your booking.
Keep track of your upcoming transfers, check your journey details and manage eligible bookings through your Catch a Minicab customer account.
Whether you're arranging one airport transfer or planning several journeys, your account keeps the important details together.
View upcoming and previous journeys from your customer dashboard.
Edit, postpone or cancel eligible bookings through your account, subject to the applicable booking conditions.
Access your assigned driver's information when it becomes available for your journey.
Your account gives you a convenient place to manage journeys whenever you book with us again.
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View transfer routeCatch a Minicab specialises in pre-booked airport taxis and long-distance private hire journeys. We connect London's airports with towns, cities, hotels and other destinations across the UK.
Our service is designed for journeys worth planning ahead. From early departures to airport arrivals and intercity travel, we offer a straightforward way to arrange a private, door-to-door transfer.
We bring together clear booking information, a choice of vehicle categories and practical airport pickup arrangements, so you know what has been organised before you travel.
We arrange private airport and long-distance transfers for your confirmed pickup location, travel date and time, with journeys available in either direction.
We offer a range of vehicle categories for different passenger numbers and luggage requirements, from individual travellers to families and larger groups.
We send a booking confirmation with your journey arrangements and provide driver details before your scheduled pickup.
For airport collections, we monitor your flight and provide meeting-point instructions. The first 30 minutes of waiting and parking are included in the airport pickup service.
* Price note: The fares shown are guide prices for the selected journey and vehicle type. Your final fare is calculated when you request a live quote and may vary depending on the travel date, pickup time, route, airport or parking charges, tolls, additional waiting time and any extra journey requirements. Please use the booking form to view your current price before confirming your transfer.
