TW Kings Cars runs fixed-fare airport taxis from Cowden to Gatwick, Heathrow, London City, Stansted and Luton, 24 hours a day. Gatwick is £55 and Heathrow £110 in a saloon car, agreed before you travel. Call 01892 800234, message us on WhatsApp or book online, and pay by card or cash.
We track your flight for every arrival pickup, and there is no additional charge for flight delays – if you land early or late, your driver adjusts. Your driver arrives early for departures, makes contact by text or call when you land, and helps with your luggage. All drivers are licensed and DBS-checked.
Cowden is a village on the western edge of the Ashdown Forest, with its own station on the Uckfield line.
We collect from anywhere in Cowden – Cowden, Holtye, Hammerwood, Ashurst Wood, Edenbridge and Hartfield – and the same fixed fares apply for the journey home from the airport.
Gatwick is about 20 miles from Cowden, around 45 minutes by road north-west on the A22 to the M23. Our fixed saloon fare is £55 to either terminal. For departures your driver agrees a pickup time that builds in check-in time and the state of the traffic on the day.
Heathrow is about 46 miles from Cowden, around 1 hour 10 minutes by road. Our fixed saloon fare is £110, to any terminal – T2, T3, T4 and T5 are all covered. For early flights, book the night before and your driver arrives at the agreed time.
London City is £115, Stansted £145 and Luton £155 in a saloon car. These are longer cross-country journeys, so your driver will agree a pickup time with a proper buffer for the M25. The same fixed fares apply for pickups from the airport back to Cowden, with your flight tracked.
Fixed one-way fares from Cowden, updated November 2026. The same fare applies in the other direction for pickups; return journeys are charged at the same fare each way. There is no additional charge for flight delays.
| Destination | Saloon | Estate | MPV (6 seats) | 8-Seater Minibus | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | £55 | £66 | £73 | £88 | £77 |
| London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | £110 | £132 | £146 | £176 | £154 |
| London City Airport (LCY) | £115 | £138 | £153 | £184 | £161 |
| London Stansted Airport (STN) | £145 | £174 | £193 | £232 | £203 |
| London Luton Airport (LTN) | £155 | £186 | £206 | £248 | £217 |
See our full airport rates. Flight delayed? Read our flight delay and pre-booking guide.
Flying as a group? Our 8-seater minibus fare is in the table above, and we also run 6, 7, 10, 12 and 16-seater minibuses from Cowden for family holidays, sports trips, stag and hen parties and corporate travel – one vehicle, one fixed fare, everyone travelling together. See minibus hire in Kent or tell us your group size when you book.
Cowden station is on the Uckfield line to London Bridge – a useful commuter line, but it offers no airport route, and every airport by rail means crossing London with your bags.
A pre-booked taxi is door to door: your driver loads the luggage, drives you straight to the terminal, and is there when you land on the way back. For families and groups, one fixed fare for the car usually compares well with several rail fares plus the onward legs at both ends.
A TW Kings Cars taxi from Cowden to Gatwick Airport costs £55 in a saloon car. Gatwick is about 20 miles away, around 45 minutes by road. The fare is fixed when you book and applies in both directions. Pre-book, give us your flight details, and we will track your flight for the return. You can pay by card or cash.
A taxi from Cowden to Heathrow Airport costs £110 in a saloon car, to any terminal. London City is £115, Stansted is £145 and Luton is £155. Tell us your terminal, flight number and how many passengers and bags you have when you book, so we can confirm the right vehicle.
Around 45 minutes in normal traffic. For Heathrow allow around 1 hour 10 minutes. Your driver will agree a pickup time that leaves a sensible buffer for your check-in time and the traffic on the day.
We track your flight, so your driver adjusts if you land early or late — and there is no additional charge for flight delays. Your driver makes contact by text or call when you land and helps with your luggage.
Your driver arrives early, makes contact by text or call on arrival and agrees the meeting point with you at the terminal, then helps with your luggage to the car. Give us your flight number when you book so we can track the arrival.
Yes. TW Kings Cars drivers are licensed and DBS-checked. The phone number is 01892 800234 and bookings are open 24 hours a day.
Yes. Our 8-seater minibus fares are in the price table above — £88 to Gatwick and £176 to Heathrow — and we also run 6, 7, 10, 12 and 16-seater minibuses for larger groups. Tell us your group size and luggage when you book.
As soon as your flight is booked is best, especially for early-morning departures and holiday peaks. We take bookings 24 hours a day by phone, WhatsApp and the online booking form, and we confirm the fixed fare when you book.
Yes — we run pre-booked pickups and drop-offs at Cowden station day and night, at the same fixed airport fares as from the village.
Yes — the same fixed-fare airport service runs from Cowden, Holtye, Hammerwood, Ashurst Wood, Edenbridge and Hartfield. Give us your pickup address when you book and we will confirm your fare.
Yes, you can pay by card or cash. Mention which you prefer when you book, or tell your driver at pickup.