Tonbridge to Gatwick Taxi — Frequently Asked Questions

A standard saloon is from £60 plus a £5 pickup/drop-off charge, fixed and agreed before you travel. Executive cars and minibuses are quoted individually. The same fixed approach applies whether you're travelling from Tonbridge or one of the surrounding villages.

For most travellers a fixed-fare taxi works out competitive once you factor in Gatwick's own long-stay parking costs or the unpredictability of Uber's surge pricing. The train usually needs a change and doesn't offer door-to-door pickup, which matters most with luggage or an early flight.

Fixed price, not a meter. You're told the total fare when you book, and that's what you pay regardless of traffic on the day, provided your pickup and drop-off points don't change.

We take bookings online, by phone, or by email, and confirm your payment method when you book or with your driver. Let us know in advance if a specific payment method matters to you.

Yes, call or message us as early as possible if your plans change. Amending a pickup time or vehicle is usually straightforward with reasonable notice; last-minute changes depend on driver availability at that time.

Whichever one your airline uses — North or South. Tell us your terminal when you book, since budget carriers sometimes switch between them, and it's worth double-checking against your airline confirmation before travel.

We specialise in pre-booked pickups from Tonbridge and the surrounding villages rather than rank-and-hail pickups at the airport itself, so for a Gatwick-to-Tonbridge journey we'd recommend booking your return with us in advance rather than trying to find a taxi on arrival.

Gatwick charges its own forecourt fee at both terminals — £10 minimum rising to a £30 cap for 30 minutes (see Gatwick's official drop-off page). With C Line Cars this is included in your fixed fare, so you're not charged separately for it.

Give us your flight number at booking and we track it automatically, adjusting your return pickup to your actual landing time rather than the original schedule. Large disruptions are best confirmed by phone directly.

Yes. Taxi and private hire licensing in Tonbridge is administered by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and drivers must hold a full licence for at least 12 months, pass a knowledge test, and complete a DBS check before being licensed.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council maintains the licensing register for private hire drivers and vehicles operating in the area — their licensing pages explain the requirements drivers must meet, which you're welcome to check independently.

A standard saloon comfortably takes four passengers with normal luggage; for more bags or a family with a child seat, let us know numbers in advance so we can arrange the right vehicle and any seats you need.

Please contact us directly to check current wheelchair-accessible vehicle availability for your date and time, as this isn't something we can confirm as standard across every booking.

Yes, we take bookings 24 hours a day, including very early or late pickups for first and last flights of the day. For popular early slots, especially in summer, booking ahead is worth it.

No, the fixed fare quoted at booking stays the same regardless of what time of day or day of the week your pickup falls on.

One-way bookings are completely normal — plenty of customers only need the outbound or only the return leg, not both. Book whichever direction you need.

Call or message your driver directly — a few minutes usually isn't a problem, but the sooner you flag a delay the easier it is for us to adjust, especially if it affects your check-in window.