Gatwick is the awkward one by public transport: from Bristol it means a train to Reading or London and then another train south, with your luggage and a connection in the middle. By road it is one journey of around 145 miles and two and three quarter hours, and the price is fixed before you leave.
North Terminal or South Terminal
Tell us the airline and we will get the terminal right. The two are a shuttle ride apart, which is fine when you have an hour and miserable when you have twenty minutes, so it is worth being specific at the booking stage.
The 03:00 pick-up is a normal booking
Gatwick's early departure wave means leaving Bristol in the small hours. We dispatch 24 hours a day, all year, and the fare is quoted and fixed before you travel whatever the hour. Your driver confirms the night before.
On the way back
Meet and greet in arrivals with a name board from 30 minutes after you land, and your flight tracked so that a two-hour delay does not leave you without a car at one in the morning. Book the return at the same time as the outbound and it is held for you.
Groups and holiday luggage
Family holidays through Gatwick usually mean a case each plus the pushchair. The Mini Bus takes eight passengers and eight cases; the 15 Seater takes fifteen. One vehicle, one fixed price, everybody arriving at the same time.
Included on this route
- A fixed price agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing
- Flight and train monitoring, so the pick-up follows your real arrival
- Meet and greet inside the terminal, and help with the luggage
- Cash, card, PayPal or mobile payment — or a monthly account invoice
- Saloon, executive car, 8-seat minibus or 15-seater
Distances and journey times on this page are approximate and depend on traffic. Your fixed price is confirmed when you book.
Prefer to talk it through?
Group bookings, unusual routes and account work are often quicker on the phone. We answer around the clock.
0117 287 0247 07856 939 691 info@bristoltaxi.co.ukBristol to Gatwick Taxi — questions
Anything not covered here, call 0117 287 0247 or see the full FAQ.
How long does it take to drive from Bristol to Gatwick?
Around 2 hours 45 minutes for 145 miles, using the M4 and the M25 or the A34 depending on conditions. Your driver chooses the route on the day.
Can you collect at 3am for an early Gatwick flight?
Yes. We dispatch around the clock, every day of the year, and the fare is agreed as a fixed price before you travel.
Do you cover both Gatwick terminals?
Both. Give us your airline or terminal when booking and you will be dropped at the right departures entrance.
Other fixed-price routes
Every route below has its own page, its own fixed price and the same 24-hour cover.