A taxi from Newhaven to Gatwick costs £96.49 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £96.94 to the North Terminal with Onward Travel Solutions. That’s a fixed price for up to three passengers with three large cases, agreed when you book and paid to the driver on the day. The trip back from Gatwick to Newhaven is priced on distance and comes out within a few pounds of the same.
Newhaven is the East Sussex ferry port for DFDS sailings to Dieppe in Normandy, and Gatwick is the nearest major airport, about 30 to 33 miles away. Passengers use this transfer in both directions: flying into Gatwick to catch the ferry to France, or coming off the boat and heading straight for a flight. Local residents from Newhaven, Seaford and Peacehaven use it for holidays too. By road it’s around 50 minutes to an hour; by train it means a change at Lewes.
Newhaven to Gatwick Taxi Prices
Live fares from the OTS Taxi booking system, per vehicle, not per person.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large cases | Newhaven → Gatwick South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 3 | 3 | £96.49 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 | £109.15 |
| Executive | 3 | 2 | £129.31 |
| People carrier | 6 | 5 | £128.51 |
| 8-seater minivan | 8 | 8 | £170.97 |
| Executive minivan | 6 | 6 | £186.00 |
| 12-seat minibus | 12 | 10 | from £301 |
| 16-seat minibus | 16 | 14 | from £358 |
North or South Terminal
| Terminal | Saloon fare |
|---|---|
| Gatwick South Terminal | £96.49 |
| Gatwick North Terminal | £96.94 |
Your airline decides the terminal; the flight number on your booking tells us which one. Larger vehicles are priced the same way, a few pounds apart between the two terminals.
Cost per person
| Group | Vehicle | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 people | Saloon | £96.49 | £32.16 |
| 4 people | Estate | £109.15 | £27.29 |
| 6 people | People carrier | £128.51 | £21.42 |
| 8 people | 8-seater minivan | £170.97 | £21.37 |
Book your return from Gatwick at the same time and the return leg is 5% off, about £188.16 for a saloon there and back.
The Drive From Newhaven to Gatwick
From the port, your driver takes the A26 to Lewes, the A27 west past Falmer to the Brighton bypass, then the A23 and M23 north to the airport. It’s dual carriageway or motorway for most of the way, and usually takes 50 minutes to an hour. Summer weekends and Brighton events can slow the A27 and A23, so we allow extra time for daytime pickups in peak season. Coming from Seaford or Peacehaven, the route joins the same roads via the A259 and A26.
Planning an Early Flight
Most airlines want you at Gatwick two hours before short-haul and three before long-haul. If you’re coming off an overnight or early ferry, work back from your flight time and allow time for foot passengers to disembark. For flights from home in Newhaven or Seaford, these pickup times work well:
| Flight time | Suggested pickup in Newhaven |
|---|---|
| 6:00am short-haul | 2:45am to 3:00am |
| 9:00am short-haul | 5:45am |
| 12:00pm long-haul | 7:45am |
| 4:00pm short-haul | 12:45pm |
Taxi or Train?
By rail, you’d take a Southern train from Newhaven Harbour or Newhaven Town to Lewes, then change for a service towards London that stops at Gatwick. It takes about an hour with one change, and trains run regularly in the daytime. With heavy luggage, though, and especially when you’re tied to a ferry or flight time, the change at Lewes and the walk from the port to the station add stress. A taxi goes from the ferry terminal to the airport door.
Ferry Passengers: Gatwick to Newhaven
If you’re flying into Gatwick to catch a DFDS sailing to Dieppe, give us your flight number and sailing time when you book. We’ll track your flight and time the pickup so you arrive at the port with time to check in as a foot passenger. If your flight is delayed and the sailing looks at risk, call us and DFDS; ferry operators can often move foot passengers to a later crossing.
Ferry Passengers: Newhaven to Gatwick
Coming the other way, tell us your sailing so your driver is at the terminal when foot passengers come off. If the crossing runs late, we’ll know and wait. Leave enough time between the scheduled arrival and your flight for disembarkation and the drive.
Areas Around Newhaven We Cover
As well as the ferry port, we cover Newhaven town, Seaford, Bishopstone, Denton, South Heighton, Peacehaven, Telscombe, Saltdean and Lewes at fixed fares to Gatwick. Enter your exact address in the booking form to see the price.
Gatwick or Heathrow From Newhaven?
Gatwick is the closest major airport to Newhaven by a long way; Heathrow is around 80 miles away. Gatwick handles a huge range of European and long-haul flights, including easyJet’s biggest UK base, British Airways, TUI and Jet2. For most people in and around Newhaven, it’s the obvious choice, and we also run fixed fares to Heathrow if you need it.
Coming Home: Gatwick to Newhaven
For the trip home, give us your flight number and terminal. The drive from Gatwick back to Newhaven usually takes 50 minutes to an hour. We track the flight, so an early or late landing simply moves the pickup, and you get one hour of free waiting from the time it actually lands. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall; their name and number come with your confirmation.
Getting the Terminal Right
Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, about two minutes apart on the free shuttle train. If you’re dropped at the wrong one, you can switch easily, but it’s better to get it right first time. Check your airline’s terminal before you travel; the flight number on your booking lets us confirm it. When you land, your driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight uses.
Which Vehicle Do You Need?
- Up to three people: saloon at £96.49 to the South Terminal.
- Four people, or cases and bikes in bags: estate at £109.15.
- Five or six people: people carrier at £128.51, or £21.42 each.
- Up to eight: 8-seater minivan at £170.97, which is £21.37 each.
- Business travel: the Executive car at £129.31.
Children, Mobility Aids and Extra Stops
Add child seats in the booking form and give the children’s ages so the right seats are fitted. If anyone uses a folding wheelchair or walking aid, add a note and choose the estate or people carrier so it travels with the cases. If you need a stop on the way, for example to collect someone in Lewes, add it in the booking form and it’s included in the quote.
If Your Flight Is Delayed
On the way home, your pickup follows the real landing time, and the first hour after landing is free, so a late flight costs you nothing extra. On the way out, if roadworks or an accident close part of the route, your driver will reroute, and the OTS team will keep you updated. For very early flights we plan a little extra time into the pickup.
What’s Included in the Fare
The price you see covers the whole journey for the vehicle, including any airport fees shown in your quote. On airport pickups it also includes flight tracking and the first hour of waiting after landing. There are no extra charges for luggage that fits the vehicle you booked, and no surge pricing at busy times.
Paying and Changing Your Booking
Nothing is paid online. The fare is fixed when you book and you pay the driver on the day. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup through Manage My Booking; inside 24 hours, call the OTS team.
Why Book With Onward Travel Solutions?
A fixed price agreed before you travel, drivers who know the port and the roads to the airport, flight and sailing tracking, and nothing taken online.
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Newhaven to Gatwick Taxi FAQs
How much is a taxi from Newhaven to Gatwick?
£96.49 in a saloon to the South Terminal and £96.94 to the North Terminal, for up to three people with Onward Travel Solutions.
How long does it take from Newhaven to Gatwick?
About 50 minutes to an hour via Lewes, the A27 and the A23.
How far is Newhaven ferry port from Gatwick?
About 30 to 33 miles by road.
Is there a train from Newhaven to Gatwick?
Yes, with a change at Lewes. It takes about an hour.
Can you meet the Dieppe ferry at Newhaven?
Yes. Give us your sailing and your driver will be at the terminal when foot passengers come off.
Do you cover Seaford and Peacehaven?
Yes, at fixed fares. Enter your address to see the price.
Book Your Newhaven to Gatwick Taxi
Enter your address, flight number and passengers in the form at the top of the page to see the OTS Taxi price for every vehicle and book.