London Southend Airport
Taxi Transfer –
Fixed Price from £20
Looking for a fixed-price taxi to Southend Airport? Our London Southend Airport taxi service runs door-to-terminal, with the fare locked at the moment you book. Travel from Central London, Milton Keynes, Northampton, St Albans, Watford, Bedford, Stevenage and beyond. DBS-checked drivers, complimentary meet & greet inside arrivals, real-time flight monitoring, free child seats and 24/7 availability — the £8 airport drop-off charge and every toll already included.
Professional Southend Airport Taxi Transfer Service — Fixed Price, No Surprises
Southend is one of the easier London airports to reach — but only if the timing suits you. Greater Anglia runs direct trains from the on-site Southend Airport station to London Liverpool Street, and they are genuinely good. What they cannot do is collect you from your front door at 3 AM with four suitcases, or take you anywhere that isn't near the line. That is where a pre-booked Gatwick Taxi Transfer car earns its fare: one vehicle, one fixed price, kerb to terminal.
Whether you're booking a taxi from London to Southend Airport, a pickup on arrival, or a run in from Milton Keynes, Northampton, St Albans, Watford or Stevenage, the fare you're quoted is the fare you pay — including the £8 forecourt drop-off charge that catches most drivers out.
Southend Airport taxi prices start at £20 for local South Essex journeys, with DBS-checked drivers, real-time flight monitoring and 24/7 cover. Get your taxi quote to Southend Airport in under two minutes, or read more about London Southend Airport (SEN).
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A Fixed-Price Taxi to Southend Airport You Can Rely On
Fixed Price Southend Airport Taxi – No Surge
Your pre-booked fixed price Southend airport taxi rate is locked the moment you book. No surge charges at peak hours, no premium for a 4 AM pickup, no hidden extras. What appears on your confirmation is what you pay.
Real-Time Flight Tracking
We monitor your easyJet or charter flight using live aviation data. Delayed, diverted or landing early — your driver's timing shifts automatically, with no extra charge for the wait.
Meet & Greet Inside Arrivals
Southend's arrivals hall is small, which works in your favour — your driver is standing there with a name board the moment you clear the doors. No forecourt hunting, no shuttle bus.
Licensed & DBS-Checked Drivers
Every driver holds a current private hire licence, an enhanced DBS check and comprehensive insurance, and every vehicle passes regular safety inspection.
24/7 – Including the Hours the Train Doesn't Run
The last airport train leaves just before midnight and the first arrives around 5:30 AM. We cover that gap every night of the year, Christmas included, at the same fixed fare.
A127 & M25 Specialists — UK-Wide Coverage
From a short hop to Southend Airport from London to long runs from Milton Keynes, Northampton and beyond. Central London to Southend Airport from £89.
Taxi, Train or Drive Yourself? Southend Airport to Central London
We are a taxi company, so here is the fair version: if you are one person with a cabin bag heading to Liverpool Street, take the train. Everything else is where we win.
| Option | Typical cost | Journey time | Best for | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Anglia train | From about £13.40 one way, per person | ~52 min to Liverpool Street, ~44 min to Stratford | Solo or couple travelling light, destination near the line | Nothing before ~05:30 or after ~midnight; luggage on a busy train; onward tube or cab at the London end |
| Pre-booked taxi | £89 total for up to 3 · £114 for 4 · £162 for up to 6 | 60–80 min door to door | Families, groups, heavy luggage, night flights, addresses off the rail line | Costs more than a single train ticket; A127 traffic on Friday afternoons |
| Drive and drop off | £8 per forecourt visit, up to 10 minutes | Same as the taxi, plus parking time | A quick one-way drop by a friend or family member | Barrierless ANPR — pay online by midnight the next day or risk a parking charge notice. Two visits means paying twice |
| Drive and park | Airport car park charges for the full trip | Add walking and shuttle time | Very short trips only | Usually the most expensive option once you pass a few days |
Train fares and the £8 drop-off charge are the airport's and operator's own published figures and can change — check before you travel. Our taxi fares are the fixed totals shown in the table further down this page.
How to Book Your Southend Airport Taxi
Book a taxi to Southend Airport online in under 2 minutes — instant confirmation, no card surcharge.
Enter Your Journey Details
Select Southend Airport (SEN) or your home address, choose date and time, and set passenger and luggage numbers. Add your flight number for live tracking.
Choose Your Vehicle & See the Fixed Price
Saloon from £20, Estate from £26, MPV, Executive from £44, or an 8-seat minibus from £47. Your fixed fare shows instantly — drop-off charge, parking, tolls and meet & greet all included.
Pay Securely & Get Instant Confirmation
Pay by card or PayPal, or choose cash to driver. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before travel.
Taxi to Southend Airport – Punctual, Fixed-Price Departures
Flying from Southend Airport? Whether you're setting off from Central London, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Stevenage or anywhere else in the UK, your driver takes you straight to the terminal door.
A pre-booked airport taxi to Southend removes the moving parts: no rail connection to make, no app fare that moves while you watch it, no coach timetable to bend your morning around. Routes are planned live across the A127, A13 and M25.
Southend Airport Taxi – Vehicle Choices for Every Journey
Prices shown are the lowest fixed fare for that vehicle, on local South Essex routes. Every fare is per vehicle, not per person.
Standard Saloon
Toyota Prius · VW Passat
Solo travellers, couples and small families. Basildon from £20, Chelmsford from £28, Central London from £89.
Estate Car
Skoda Superb Estate
Four passengers plus a full holiday load. Three large cases in the boot without anything on laps. Basildon from £26, Central London from £114.
MPV 5-Seat
Ford Galaxy · VW Sharan
Five passengers in one vehicle rather than two cars — normally cheaper once both fares are counted. Basildon from £31.
Executive
Mercedes E-Class or similar
Leather, Wi-Fi and a VAT receipt. The choice for corporate Southend Airport transfers. From £44.
MPV 6/7-Seat
Mercedes V-Class · Viano
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Six or seven travelling together — one vehicle, one pickup, one fare. Basildon from £36, Central London from £162.
8-Seat Minibus
Ford Tourneo · Mercedes Vito
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Eight passengers and full luggage. Our best value per head for large groups and corporate teams. Basildon from £47, Central London from £209.
Need bigger? We also run 8-seater minibuses and executive vehicles.
Free child seats • Wheelchair-accessible on request • All UK destinations covered
Taxi from Southend Airport – Hassle-Free Pick-Up
Landing at London Southend Airport? Your driver is waiting inside arrivals with a name board — whether you're heading to Central London, Basildon, Chelmsford, Milton Keynes or anywhere else in the UK.
Fixed-Price Taxi to Southend Airport – 24-Hour Coverage
We cover South Essex, North and East London, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and destinations across the UK. All prices below are Saloon fares — see the full matrix for larger vehicles.
South Essex & Local
Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Rayleigh, Rochford, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Wickford, Billericay
Our shortest routes — Basildon from £20. No surge pricing, 24/7 availability.
Postcodes: SS0–SS16, SS20–SS22, CM11–CM12
Mid & North Essex
Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Witham, Maldon, Brentwood, Harlow, Epping
Chelmsford from £28, Brentwood from £30, Colchester from £55.
Postcodes: CM1–CM9, CO1–CO16, CM13–CM22
East London
Romford, Ilford, Barking, Dagenham, Hornchurch, Upminster, Grays, Thurrock
Romford from £35 via the A127. Stratford from £85, Canary Wharf from £83.
Postcodes: RM1–RM20, IG1–IG11, E4–E17
Hertfordshire & Beyond
Stevenage, Hitchin, St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford
Stevenage and Watford from £60, via the M25. Other Hertfordshire towns quoted individually.
Postcodes: SG1–SG18, AL1–AL10, HP1–HP23
Central London
Westminster, City, Canary Wharf, Kensington, Camden, Islington, Hackney
Our most popular route — Central London to Southend from £89 in a Saloon, £162 for up to six. All London zones, 24/7.
Postcodes: W1, WC1, WC2, EC1–EC4, SW1, NW1, SE1, E14
Northamptonshire & Midlands
Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Wellingborough, Kettering, Oxford, Leicester
Fixed fares from the Midlands. Northampton from £85, Milton Keynes from £133 — via the M1, M25 and A127.
Postcodes: NN1–NN29, MK1–MK19, OX1–OX49
Suffolk & East Anglia
Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Colchester, Cambridge, Newmarket, Peterborough
Long-distance Southend Airport transfers at fixed fares. Cambridge from £70, Ipswich from £94.
Postcodes: IP1–IP33, CB1–CB25, PE1–PE38
What's Included in Your Southend Airport Taxi Fare
Everything below is inside the price you're quoted. Nothing is added afterwards.
Meet & Greet
Your driver waits in SEN arrivals with a name board and helps with your luggage.
60 Min Free Waiting
A full 60 minutes from actual touchdown. Take your time at baggage reclaim.
£8 Drop-off & Parking
The £8 Express forecourt charge and any parking is inside your fare — your driver pays it, not you.
All Tolls Included
M25 charges, Dartford Crossing, congestion charge and all taxes.
Flight Tracking
We track your flight and adjust the pickup automatically, at no extra charge.
Free Child Seats
Baby, toddler and booster seats at no cost — just tell us ages when booking.
Wi-Fi & Amenities
Complimentary Wi-Fi, bottled water and USB charging in every vehicle.
Free Cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours before pickup for a full refund. No admin fee.
Southend Airport Taxi Prices – Fixed Fares for Every Route
Every price is the total for the whole vehicle, not per person, and includes the £8 airport drop-off charge, parking, all tolls, meet & greet and 60 minutes free waiting. Routes run in both directions at the same fare.
| Route (to / from SEN) | Saloon 1–3 pax · 2 cases |
Estate 1–4 pax · 3 cases |
6/7-Seater up to 7 · 5 bags |
8-Seater up to 8 · 7 cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | £20 | £26 | £36 | £47 |
| Chelmsford | £28 | £36 | £51 | £66 |
| Brentwood | £30 | £38 | £55 | £70 |
| Romford | £35 | £45 | £64 | £82 |
| Colchester | £55 | £70 | £100 | £129 |
| Stevenage | £60 | £77 | £109 | £141 |
| Watford | £60 | £77 | £109 | £141 |
| Cambridge | £70 | £90 | £127 | £164 |
| Stansted Airport | £70 | £90 | £127 | £164 |
| London City Airport | £75 | £96 | £137 | £176 |
| Canary Wharf | £83 | £106 | £151 | £195 |
| Stratford | £85 | £109 | £155 | £200 |
| Northampton | £85 | £109 | £155 | £200 |
| Central London | £89 | £114 | £162 | £209 |
| Ipswich | £94 | £120 | £171 | £221 |
| Heathrow Airport | £107 | £137 | £195 | £251 |
| Luton Airport | £117 | £150 | £213 | £275 |
| St Albans | £128 | £164 | £233 | £301 |
| Milton Keynes | £133 | £170 | £242 | £313 |
| Gatwick Airport | £143 | £183 | £260 | £336 |
Executive vehicles and 5-seat MPVs are also available — use the online fare calculator for those and for any town not listed. Every booking includes free cancellation up to 24 hours before travel.
Southend Airport – Distance, Terminal & Transport
London Southend Airport (SEN) sits in Rochford, Essex, about 41 miles east of Central London. It has a single compact terminal, and the walk from the kerb to your gate is usually under 10 minutes — the main reason regular flyers pick it over the bigger London airports.
SEN / EGMC
~41 miles from London
Single terminal
60–80 mins from London
Main road routes to Southend Airport
- A127 (Southend Arterial Road) — the direct run from East London via Romford and Basildon
- A13 / M25 (Junction 29) — orbital access from north, south and west London
- A130 / A1159 — the Essex corridor from Chelmsford and North Essex
Southend Airport (SEN)
Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Who flies from Southend
easyJet — based airline, around 29 leisure routes
Seasonal charters, including Santa's Lapland
Business and private aviation
On-site station, ~100 paces from the terminal
Route lists change each season — check the airport's own site before booking travel.
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Got Questions About Your
Southend Airport Taxi?
Your top 10 Southend taxi
questions — answered.
Pricing, routes, the £8 drop-off charge, 4 AM pickups and how we really compare to the train — straight answers, including the ones that don't flatter us.
A taxi from Southend Airport to Central London costs from £89 in a Saloon (1–3 passengers). For four passengers with luggage the Estate is £114, a 6-seater MPV is £162 and an 8-seat minibus is £209. The journey takes roughly 60–80 minutes via the A127 or A13/M25 depending on your destination. Every fare is per vehicle, not per person, and includes the £8 airport drop-off charge, all tolls and 60 minutes free waiting.
Yes. London Southend Airport charges £8 per visit to use the Express Pick-up and Drop-off zone opposite the terminal, which allows a stop of up to 10 minutes. The zone is barrierless and uses ANPR cameras, with payment due online by midnight the following day. With a pre-booked transfer that £8 is already inside your fixed fare, along with parking, M25 and Dartford Crossing tolls and any congestion charge. The price on your confirmation is the final total.
The train is cheaper; the taxi is faster door-to-door. Southend Airport has its own Greater Anglia station about 100 paces from the terminal, with direct trains to London Liverpool Street via Stratford in around 52 minutes and fares from about £13.40 one way. If you are travelling light to a destination near Liverpool Street or Stratford, take the train. Choose a taxi when you have heavy luggage or children, when your group makes several separate tickets plus onward tube fares add up, when your destination is nowhere near the line, or when you are travelling in the roughly 00:00 to 05:30 window when no trains run.
A taxi from Milton Keynes to Southend Airport costs from £133 in a Saloon, £170 in an Estate, £242 in a 6-seater MPV and £313 in an 8-seat minibus. The journey takes roughly 90–110 minutes via the M1 southbound, the M25 at Junction 28 and the A127. All fares include parking, tolls, meet and greet and 60 minutes free waiting.
A taxi from Northampton to Southend Airport starts from £85 in a Saloon, £109 in an Estate, £155 in a 6-seater and £200 in an 8-seat minibus. Allow roughly 110–130 minutes via the M1 at Junction 15, the M25 at Junction 28 and the A127. All fares are fixed and include meet and greet, flight tracking and 60 minutes free waiting.
Stevenage to Southend Airport is from £60 in a Saloon, £77 in an Estate, £109 in a 6-seater and £141 in an 8-seat minibus. Watford is priced the same, as both are a similar distance via the M25 at Junction 28 and then the A127. Allow roughly 75–90 minutes depending on the M25 at the time you travel. Hitchin, Hemel Hempstead and Bedford are quoted individually — use the online calculator for an exact figure. View Stevenage fares →
Yes. Our 8-seat minibus is one of the most popular options for large families, groups and corporate teams. Vehicles include the Ford Tourneo Custom and Mercedes Vito, with room for 8 passengers and up to 7 full-size suitcases. Fixed fares start at £47 from Basildon and local South Essex, £66 from Chelmsford and £209 from Central London. The fare is for the whole vehicle, so it is normally far cheaper than booking two separate cars. View 8-seater options →
Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year. Early pickups at 3 AM, 4 AM and 5 AM are among our most common bookings, because the first train of the day does not reach the airport until roughly 05:30 and the last one leaves just before midnight. Your driver is pre-assigned and confirmed in advance, and there is no night surcharge — the same fixed fare applies at any hour.
Yes. Southend to Stansted is from £70 and takes about 50 minutes via the A127, M25 and M11. Southend to London City is from £75, roughly 65 minutes. Southend to Heathrow is from £107, about 100 minutes via the M25. Southend to Luton is from £117, about 100 minutes via the M25 and M1. Southend to Gatwick is from £143, about 110 minutes clockwise on the M25. These are cross-London runs rather than short hops, which is what the fare reflects. All include meet and greet at both airports and live flight monitoring.
London Southend Airport sits at Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, about 41 miles east of Central London. By road allow 60–80 minutes outside peak hours via the A127, or the A13 and M25 Junction 29 depending on where in London you start. Early morning departures before 6 AM are usually at the quicker end of that range; Friday afternoons on the A127 are the slowest. Because Southend has a single compact terminal, the walk from the kerb to the gate is normally under 10 minutes.
Southend Airport Taxi to UK Cities & Towns
Fixed price transfers from Southend Airport to every major UK destination
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Other London Airport Taxi Services
Prices below are Saloon fares from Southend Airport, in either direction.
Stansted Airport
STN · Essex · ~50 min
Our shortest inter-airport hop, via the A127, M25 and M11.
London City Airport
LCY · East London · ~65 min
Business transfers for Docklands and the City.
Heathrow Airport
LHR · T2–T5 · ~100 min
Fixed price, with flight monitoring and meet & greet at both ends.
Luton Airport
LTN · Bedfordshire · ~100 min
Via the M25 and M1, with live flight tracking.
Gatwick Airport
LGW · North & South · ~110 min
The longest of the five, clockwise on the M25. 24/7 availability.
Airport to Airport Transfers from Southend
Connecting between Southend and another London airport? Direct airport to airport taxi transfers, fixed fare, licensed drivers.
Reserve Your Southend Airport Taxi – From £20
Fixed prices from £20 · DBS-checked drivers · Meet & greet inside arrivals · Live flight tracking · 24/7 including the hours the train doesn't run · £8 drop-off charge and all tolls included.
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