Eastbourne to Gatwick Taxi

Fixed fares from Eastbourne to Gatwick, booked in advance

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Fixed-fare taxi from Eastbourne to Gatwick with Minicabees. Around 1 hour 5 minutes with clear roads. Licensed drivers, flight tracking and 24 hour booking.

  • ✔ Meet & Greet in arrivals (optional extra)
  • ✔ Flight tracking for delays and early arrivals
  • ✔ Free 60-minute wait time after landing

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49miles
1h 7moff-peak drive

Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport, via the A27.

Eastbourne to Gatwick is about 49 miles and roughly 67 minutes up through the Sussex countryside. Gatwick is the natural airport for the whole Eastbourne area. Fixed fare agreed before you travel; call +44 20 8050 9020 or price it here.

The Eastbourne to Gatwick route

North west on the A27 towards Lewes, then the A23 and M23 north to Gatwick. Around 49 miles and about 67 minutes. There is no motorway for the first half, so the timing depends more on the A-roads than on anything else.

Leaving time for an early flight

Most flights out of Gatwick that matter to Eastbourne passengers leave early in the morning, which means setting off in the dark. That is actually the easy version of this journey: the A27 is quiet before 6am and the run is quick and predictable.
The awkward departures are mid-morning ones, when the A27 around Lewes and Polegate carries commuter traffic. Tell us your flight and we will suggest a pickup time for that specific hour rather than applying a blanket rule.

What tends to affect the time

The A27 at Lewes and Polegate

The main pinch points, and slow in the morning peak.

The A22 alternative

Sometimes quicker, and your driver will judge on the day.

Summer coastal traffic

The A27 fills at weekends from late morning.

Beachy Head and seafront events

Local closures around Eastbourne during airshow week and marathon weekends.

Coming back

On the return leg your driver meets you inside arrivals at whichever Gatwick terminal you land at, holding a name board. This is our optional meet and greet service. If you'd rather not add it, your driver phones you once you're on the ground to agree where to meet. We track the inbound flight, so a delay moves the pickup rather than costing you the booking, and the first 60 minutes after landing are free. That matters on late arrivals, when the alternative is a long wait for a train and a connection.

Practical details

A saloon takes two with two 23kg suitcases. Four with luggage want an estate or MPV. Eastbourne has a large number of group and family bookings for holidays, and for those the eight seater is usually better value than two cars.

Frequently Asked Questions

Around 67 minutes for roughly 49 miles. It is quicker than that before about 6am when the A27 is empty, and slower in the morning peak around Lewes and Polegate.

Tell us the flight and we will suggest a time for that hour. Very early departures are straightforward here; mid-morning ones need more allowance because of commuter traffic.

There are rail connections, but they involve a change and are slow early in the morning. For a group or anyone with luggage the car is simpler and door to door.

We track the inbound flight and move the pickup to the actual landing time, with the first 60 minutes of waiting free.

Yes, including Hastings, Bexhill and the surrounding villages. Book the actual town rather than Eastbourne and we will quote it properly.

Yes. The eight seater takes a family group with a full set of cases and is usually better value than two saloons.

Cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice to be eligible for a refund, and refunds are subject to a £7 or 10% administration fee, whichever is higher. No refund is issued where notice is under 24 hours, or where the passenger does not show up. To cancel, email or call us and wait for written confirmation; until you have that, the booking still stands.

Our Fleet

Choose the car that fits your party and your luggage — every one on a fixed fare that sits among the cheapest in the market

Saloon
Most Popular

Saloon

Tesla Model 3 or similar

4 Passengers
2 Suitcases
Estate
Family Choice

Estate

Skoda Superb Estate or similar

4 Passengers
4 Suitcases
Executive
Business Class

Executive

Mercedes E-Class or similar

4 Passengers
2 Suitcases
MPV
Spacious

MPV

VW Sharan or similar

6 Passengers
3 Suitcases
8 Seater Minibus
Group Travel

8 Seater Minibus

Ford Tourneo or similar

8 Passengers
8 Suitcases
Executive MPV
Business Class

Executive MPV

Mercedes V-Class or similar

6 Passengers
5 Suitcases
Chauffeur
Chauffeur Driven

Chauffeur

Mercedes S-Class or similar

3 Passengers
1 Suitcase

Suitcase figures are for standard 23kg checked cases. Golf bags, pushchairs, ski bags and anything else oversized depend on their size — tell us what you are carrying when you book and we will confirm the right vehicle.

How It Works

1

Enter Your Journey

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2

See Your Fare

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3

Book Your Ride

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4

Enjoy Your Journey

Your driver will meet you at the specified time and location.

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