Which roads does the taxi take from Gatwick to Portsmouth?

Across Sussex on the A-road network, then the A27 and M27 towards Portsmouth, finishing on the M275. The driver picks the best of the north-south alternatives on the day.

Which Gatwick terminal will the driver go to for a Portsmouth transfer?

North or South depending on your airline. Enter your flight number when you book and we match it to the correct terminal; if your gate changes on the day, the driver is told before you arrive.

Coming from Gatwick, where in Portsmouth can you drop me?

Anywhere in the city: the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth International Port for the ferries, Portsmouth & Southsea station, hotels or a private address in Southsea or Portsea.

How much is a taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?

A fixed-fare Gatwick to Portsmouth taxi starts at £157 for an economy saloon. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses are available for groups. The price is agreed before booking, with no meter and no surge.

How long is the journey?

Gatwick to Portsmouth is around 70 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes in normal traffic. Your driver plans the route to avoid congestion where possible.

Do you meet passengers at Gatwick?

Yes. Your driver for Portsmouth meets you at Gatwick North or South arrivals with a name board and helps with your luggage. We monitor your flight, so early landings or delays are handled automatically with no waiting charge.

Can you take me from Gatwick straight to the Portsmouth ferry port?

Yes. We transfer passengers directly to Portsmouth International Port for Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries sailings, or to the Wightlink terminal for the Isle of Wight, with luggage assistance and time to board comfortably.

Can I book an 8 seater taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?

Yes. Our MPVs and 8-seater minibuses carry families and groups from Gatwick with luggage in a single vehicle, with the first child seat free on request.

Is there a direct train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth?

Yes, Southern runs direct trains, usually taking around 1 hour 50 minutes (about 1 hour 30 on the fastest). A taxi takes about 85 minutes door to door and suits families, heavy luggage, late landings and ferry connections better.

How much is a taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?

From £157 for an economy saloon, fixed before you book. Larger vehicles, night pickups (10pm–6am, 15%) and bank holidays are shown in the quote.

Private-hire car on the road for the Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth journey

Taxi from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth

Direct, fixed-fare taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth. We meet you at Gatwick North or South arrivals, monitor your flight and deliver you door-to-door to the city centre, the Historic Docky...

Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth taxi with meet & greet — fixed fare from £157, door-to-door, 24/7. About 70 miles, around 85 minutes' drive.

Direct, fixed-fare taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth. We meet you at Gatwick North or South arrivals, monitor your flight and deliver you door-to-door to the city centre, the Historic Dockyard, the ferry port or any address. No meter, no surge.

A Gatwick to Portsmouth taxi covers around 70 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes in normal traffic. Whether you're flying into Gatwick for a day at the Historic Dockyard, a ferry from Portsmouth International Port, a stay in Southsea or a home pickup, we quote a single fixed fare before you book and hold to it regardless of traffic.

Your driver for Portsmouth meets you at Gatwick North or South arrivals with a name board, helps with your luggage and tracks your flight — so early landings or delays are handled automatically with no waiting charge. Choose from saloon, estate and executive cars, MPVs and 8-seater minibuses for families and groups, with the first child seat free on request.

Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, linked by an inter-terminal shuttle. Your airline and flight number decide which one you need, so give us the flight number when you book and the driver goes to the right terminal. The route crosses Sussex on the A-road network and joins the A27 coast road towards Portsmouth, finishing on the M27 and M275. It is a cross-country run rather than a motorway one.

Fixed fares (from)

Economy Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £157
Comfort — up to 4 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £178
Estate — up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases + 2 small bags: £185
Executive — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £201
MPV — up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases + 2 small bags: £305
8-Seater Minibus — up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases + 8 small bags: £346

Gatwick to Portsmouth: when the train is fine, and when it is not

Unlike most of our airport routes, Gatwick has direct Southern trains to Portsmouth, typically taking around 1 hour 50 minutes and about 1 hour 30 on the fastest services. For a single traveller with a small bag in the daytime, that is a good option and we would say so.

The car wins in the situations the train does not suit: families with holiday luggage, late-night landings when services are thin, anyone going to an address away from the station, and passengers connecting to a ferry who cannot afford to miss it. By road it is about 70 miles and 85 minutes, across Sussex on the A-roads and along the A27 and M27, or round by the M25 and A3.

Car or direct train from Gatwick to Portsmouth

Option	Journey time	Best for
Hampshire Taxi (fixed fare)	About 85 minutes, door to door	From £157 for the car; families, heavy luggage, late landings, ferry connections and addresses away from the station
Direct Southern train	About 1 hour 50 minutes; 1 hour 30 on the fastest	One or two people travelling light in the daytime, going to or near Portsmouth & Southsea or Portsmouth Harbour

Train times and frequencies vary through the day — check National Rail before you travel.

Common Portsmouth drop-offs

Portsmouth International Port For sailings to France and Spain — tell us the ferry company and sailing time so we arrive before check-in closes.
Wightlink and Hovertravel The Wightlink terminal by Gunwharf Quays, or Southsea for the hovercraft to Ryde.
Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard Hotels and apartments around the harbour, with the drop-off as close as the roads allow.
Southsea, Cosham and beyond Any address in Portsmouth and the surrounding towns, including Fareham and Havant.

Frequently asked questions

Which roads does the taxi take from Gatwick to Portsmouth?: Across Sussex on the A-road network, then the A27 and M27 towards Portsmouth, finishing on the M275. The driver picks the best of the north-south alternatives on the day.
Which Gatwick terminal will the driver go to for a Portsmouth transfer?: North or South depending on your airline. Enter your flight number when you book and we match it to the correct terminal; if your gate changes on the day, the driver is told before you arrive.
Coming from Gatwick, where in Portsmouth can you drop me?: Anywhere in the city: the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth International Port for the ferries, Portsmouth & Southsea station, hotels or a private address in Southsea or Portsea.
How much is a taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?: A fixed-fare Gatwick to Portsmouth taxi starts at £157 for an economy saloon. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses are available for groups. The price is agreed before booking, with no meter and no surge.
How long is the journey?: Gatwick to Portsmouth is around 70 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes in normal traffic. Your driver plans the route to avoid congestion where possible.
Do you meet passengers at Gatwick?: Yes. Your driver for Portsmouth meets you at Gatwick North or South arrivals with a name board and helps with your luggage. We monitor your flight, so early landings or delays are handled automatically with no waiting charge.
Can you take me from Gatwick straight to the Portsmouth ferry port?: Yes. We transfer passengers directly to Portsmouth International Port for Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries sailings, or to the Wightlink terminal for the Isle of Wight, with luggage assistance and time to board comfortably.
Can I book an 8 seater taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?: Yes. Our MPVs and 8-seater minibuses carry families and groups from Gatwick with luggage in a single vehicle, with the first child seat free on request.
Is there a direct train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth?: Yes, Southern runs direct trains, usually taking around 1 hour 50 minutes (about 1 hour 30 on the fastest). A taxi takes about 85 minutes door to door and suits families, heavy luggage, late landings and ferry connections better.
How much is a taxi from Gatwick to Portsmouth?: From £157 for an economy saloon, fixed before you book. Larger vehicles, night pickups (10pm–6am, 15%) and bank holidays are shown in the quote.