Southend Airport taxi and transfers
From £116.80 fixed for a pre-booked saloon to Central London.
A taxi from London Southend Airport to Central London costs from £116.80 with Airport Taxi Hub, fixed when you book rather than run up on a meter.
Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
- To Central London
- from £116.80
- Journey
- 1 hour 4 minutes
- Distance
- 39.2 miles
Fixed price, confirmed in seconds
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What does it cost?
Pre-booked, fixed
from £116.80
Lowest live operator quote to Central London, saloon, 11 September 2026.
What the fixed price includes
- 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands; the rank meter charges from the moment you sit down
- a fixed price confirmed when you book, with no meter and no surge
- express pick-up at the airport's designated pick-up point
- flight tracking, so a delayed arrival moves your pick-up time
- free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up
What does a transfer from Southend cost?
| To | Saloon, from |
|---|---|
| Central London | £116.80 |
| Southend-on-Sea | £41.60 |
| Chelmsford | £73.60 |
| Basildon | £60.80 |
| Colchester | £99.20 |
| London Stansted Airport | £108.80 |
Saloon, single, pre-booked. Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
Which car, and what does each cost?
| Vehicle | Carries | To Central London, from |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 3 passengers, 3 cases, 2 bags | £116.80 |
| Estate | 4 passengers, 3 cases, 3 bags | £132.80 |
| Executive | 3 passengers, 2 cases, 2 bags | £153.60 |
| People Carrier | 5 passengers, 4 cases, 4 bags | £153.60 |
| Executive People Carrier | 5 passengers, 4 cases, 4 bags | £208 |
| Minibus | 8 passengers, 8 cases, 6 bags | £166.40 |
| Pax16 | 16 passengers, 14 cases, 10 bags | £328 |
One price for the car, not per person. Lowest live operator quote, checked 11 September 2026.
Getting from London Southend Airport into Central London
Southend is the one airport in this set that publishes a car price of its own, and it is the shared late-night taxi in the table below. It is worth reading beside the train fare rather than instead of it.
The other thing the airport publishes is that its rank cannot be booked ahead: you take what is on it when you land. That is the clearest argument for pre-booking on the page, and it is the airport's own wording rather than ours.
When the train is the better choice: a daytime arrival, travelling alone with hand luggage, into Liverpool Street. Pre-booking earns its money on a night arrival, with a group, with hold luggage, or when your destination is not the City.
| Option | Cost | Journey time | Door to door? | Pre-bookable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | From £116.80, fixed, including 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands | 1 hour 4 minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Rank taxi | Metered, and the rank can only be booked at the kiosk and marshal rather than ahead | Journey time not published by the airport | Yes | No |
| The airport's late-night shared taxi | £27.50 per person with a minimum of 4 people, or £110 in total | Journey time not published by the airport | No | No |
| Train to London Liverpool Street | £13.20 adult contactless single off-peak, and £20.10 at peak on Transport for London's figures | 54 to 59 minutes to London Liverpool Street, direct | No | No |
What it costs for 1, 2 or 4 people
| Option | Ticket | 1 person | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | saloon, up to 4 passengers, one price per car | £116.80 | £116.80 | £116.80 |
| The airport's late-night shared taxi | per person, shared, minimum of 4 people, each | £27.50 | £55 | £110 |
| Train to London Liverpool Street | off-peak contactless single, each | £13.20 | £26.40 | £52.80 |
A pre-booked car is priced per vehicle, so its total is the same for one passenger or four. Per-person fares are shown only where the operator publishes the fare and the ticket it buys.
| Option | Ticket | 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Taxi Hub, pre-booked | saloon, up to 4 passengers, one price per car | £116.80 |
| The airport's late-night shared taxi | per person, shared, minimum of 4 people, each | £55 |
| Train to London Liverpool Street | off-peak contactless single, each | £26.40 |
Totals for 1, 2, 4 are published in the table above and do not need JavaScript. This control is here for the party sizes in between.
Where do I meet my driver at Southend?
Your driver meets you at the airport's designated pick-up point; express pick-up is included with every booking.
Contact your driver as soon as you land, their number is in your supplier details email.
Arrivals-hall meet and greet with a name board is available as a paid extra at checkout.
Southend taxi questions
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before your scheduled pick-up are free. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged in full.
Are your fares fixed, and what do they include?
Yes. The price you are quoted for London Southend Airport is fixed from the moment you book: no meter, no surge pricing and no night tariff. It includes express pick-up at the airport's designated pick-up point, flight tracking and free cancellation up to 24 hours before you travel.
What happens if my flight into Southend is delayed?
We track your flight and move the pick-up time to match the new arrival, so book for the scheduled time rather than padding it. Your booking includes 60 minutes free waiting after your flight lands, so a slow bag drop or a long queue at immigration does not cost you the car.
Where do I meet my driver at Southend?
At the airport's designated pick-up point. Express pick-up is what your fixed price includes, so contact your driver as soon as you land, their number is in your supplier details email. Arrivals-hall meet and greet with a name board is available as a paid extra at checkout.
What is the difference between express pick-up and meet and greet?
Express pick-up is included: your driver waits at the airport's pick-up point and you go straight to the car. Meet and greet is a paid extra: your driver comes into the arrivals hall with a name board and waits with you while you gather your luggage.
What vehicles are available, and how much luggage fits?
Saloons carry up to four passengers with two large cases, estates take the same passengers with more luggage, people carriers take up to six and minibuses up to eight. The passenger and luggage capacity of each class is shown next to its price before you book.
Can I book a transfer for a 4 am flight from Southend?
Yes. We quote and confirm at any hour, and the price does not carry a night tariff. Your driver is confirmed in advance rather than found on the night, which is the main reason early departures get pre-booked.
Can I book a child seat?
Yes, child seats are available on request. Any charge is shown before you pay rather than added at the roadside.
How do I pay?
You pay online when you book, by card. There is nothing to settle with the driver and no cash needs to change hands.
Other airports we cover
- London Gatwick Airport taxis
- London Stansted Airport taxis
- London Heathrow Airport taxis
- London Luton Airport taxis
- Edinburgh Airport taxis
- Manchester Airport taxis
- Birmingham Airport taxis
- Bristol Airport taxis
- Belfast International Airport taxis
- London City Airport taxis
- Newcastle Airport taxis
Prices for each airport are quoted live on its own page.
Last updated , from the most recent verified fact on this page rather than the build date. Sources are listed with each fact.