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London Southend taxis from Sheppey & Swale.
Fixed-price transfers to London Southend 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 Southend
London Southend is a small, friendly airport in Essex, just across the Thames Estuary from Sheppey. There's no bridge across the estuary, though, so by road it's a trip round via Dartford.
We run Southend transfers for its holiday and short-haul flights, timed around the Dartford Crossing and the A13/A127.
Southend's single terminal is right next to Southend Airport station, and it's one of the quickest airports in the country to get through. The road trip is longer than the map suggests because there's no estuary crossing, so you go round via Dartford.
JOURNEY TIMES
Southend 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 | 40 mi | 50 – 1 hr 10 | Yes |
| Rochester | 41 mi | 50 – 1 hr 10 | Yes |
| Chatham | 42 mi | 55 – 1 hr 15 | Yes |
| Gillingham | 45 mi | 55 – 1 hr 15 | Yes |
| Maidstone | 49 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | Yes |
| Rainham | 51 mi | 1 hr – 1 hr 20 | Yes |
| Sittingbourne | 55 mi | 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25 | Yes |
| Iwade | 56 mi | 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25 | Yes |
| Teynham | 59 mi | 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30 | Yes |
| Halfway | 60 mi | 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30 | Yes |
| Queenborough | 60 mi | 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30 | Yes |
| Minster-on-Sea | 61 mi | 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30 | Yes |
| Sheerness | 62 mi | 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35 | Yes |
| Eastchurch | 63 mi | 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35 | Yes |
| Faversham | 63 mi | 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35 | Yes |
| Warden | 66 mi | 1 hr 20 – 1 hr 40 | Yes |
| Leysdown-on-Sea | 66 mi | 1 hr 20 – 1 hr 40 | Yes |
DROP-OFF & PICKUP
At Southend
GOOD TO KNOW
Southend tips
- There's no crossing over the estuary, so Southend is reached via Dartford, which is further than it looks.
- The terminal is compact and quick to get through.
- Allow extra time for the Dartford Crossing at busy times.
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 City taxis from SheppeyTaxis to London City from every town we serve; from Sheerness it's about 49 miles, typically 1 hr – 1 hr 20.
- 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.
- 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
Southend taxi questions.
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How long is a taxi from Sheerness to London Southend?
Usually 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35 for the 62-mile drive, depending on traffic.
Which of your pickup towns is closest to Southend?
Strood, at about 40 miles (50 – 1 hr 10).
Do journeys to Southend use the Dartford Crossing?
Yes, from Sheppey, Swale and Medway the route crosses the Thames at Dartford. Any crossing charge is part of our agreed fare.
Is Southend Airport close to Sheppey?
It's close as the crow flies, but there's no bridge across the estuary, so by road it goes round via the Dartford Crossing.
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