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London City taxis from Sheppey & Swale.
Fixed-price transfers to London City from Sheerness and every town we serve, with measured journey times and pickups 24 hours a day.
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Open 24/7Getting to London City
London City Airport sits in the Royal Docks in east London. It's compact, quick to get through and popular for business trips and short European breaks.
From Medway and Swale it's often the closest airport of all by road, and from Sheppey it's usually about an hour. We run London City transfers for business travellers and holidaymakers alike.
London City has one small terminal, so you can usually arrive later than you would at the bigger airports, but check your airline's advice. The route runs along the A2 into south-east London and doesn't need the Dartford Crossing.
JOURNEY TIMES
London City from every town we serve.
Measured by road, closest first. Typical times; traffic can add more at busy times.
| From | Distance | Typical time | Dartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strood | 27 mi | 35 – 55 min | No |
| Rochester | 28 mi | 35 – 55 min | No |
| Chatham | 30 mi | 40 – 1 hr | No |
| Gillingham | 32 mi | 40 – 1 hr | No |
| Maidstone | 36 mi | 45 – 1 hr 5 | No |
| Rainham | 38 mi | 45 – 1 hr 5 | No |
| Sittingbourne | 43 mi | 50 – 1 hr 10 | No |
| Iwade | 44 mi | 50 – 1 hr 10 | No |
| Teynham | 46 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | No |
| Queenborough | 47 mi | 55 – 1 hr 15 | No |
| Minster-on-Sea | 48 mi | 55 – 1 hr 15 | No |
| Halfway | 48 mi | 55 – 1 hr 15 | No |
| Sheerness | 49 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | No |
| Eastchurch | 50 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | No |
| Faversham | 50 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | No |
| Warden | 53 mi | 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25 | No |
| Leysdown-on-Sea | 53 mi | 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25 | No |
DROP-OFF & PICKUP
At London City
GOOD TO KNOW
London City tips
- London City is compact, so the time from car to gate is shorter than at the big airports.
- The A2 into London can be busy at rush hour, so we time pickups around it.
- Ideal for business trips: we can invoice journeys to a business account.
Other airports
- London Gatwick taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London Gatwick from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 57 miles, typically 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30.
- London Heathrow taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London Heathrow from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 82 miles, typically 1 hr 35 – 2 hr.
- London Stansted taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London Stansted from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 76 miles, typically 1 hr 20 – 1 hr 50.
- London Luton taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London Luton from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 89 miles, typically 1 hr 40 – 2 hr 10.
- London Southend taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London Southend from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 62 miles, typically 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35.
- Birmingham Airport taxis from SheppeyTaxis to Birmingham Airport from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 169 miles, typically 3 hr 15 – 4 hr 5.
- Manchester Airport taxis from SheppeyTaxis to Manchester Airport from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 245 miles, typically 4 hr 55 – 6 hr 5.
- Bristol Airport taxis from SheppeyTaxis to Bristol Airport from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 181 miles, typically 3 hr 35 – 4 hr 30.
- Southampton Airport taxis from SheppeyTaxis to Southampton Airport from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 126 miles, typically 2 hr 20 – 3 hr.
Airport travel guides
- Which London airport is best from Sheppey?The six London airports compared from Sheppey on distance, time and the Dartford Crossing.
- Why take a taxi to the airport instead of driving?Airport parking, drop-off charges, the Dartford Crossing and tiredness: the case for a pre-booked airport taxi from Sheppey.
- When should you book an airport taxi from Sheerness?How far ahead to book, and how to work out your pickup time for each London airport.
- How to get from Sheerness to Gatwick, Heathrow & StanstedRoutes, distances and typical journey times by taxi, and how they compare with the train.
- Airport pickups in Blue Town, Mile Town & Marine TownHow airport pickups work in Sheerness's three districts, with journey times from each.
- What time should your airport taxi pick you up?Worked examples for early, midday and evening flights from Sheppey.
FAQ
London City taxi questions.
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How long is a taxi from Sheerness to London City?
Usually 1 hr – 1 hr 20 for the 49-mile drive, depending on traffic.
Which of your pickup towns is closest to London City?
Strood, at about 27 miles (35 – 55 min).
Do journeys to London City use the Dartford Crossing?
No. From Sheppey, Swale and Medway the route stays south of the Thames.
Is London City the closest airport to Sheppey?
By road it's usually the closest or second closest, depending on where you start. From the Medway towns it's often well under an hour.
Do I need the Dartford Crossing for London City?
No. The route uses the A2 through south-east London.
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