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It is about 17.7 miles from Grays to ExCeL London, and we price it as one fixed fare from £50. Expect 40 min on a quiet run, or 1h if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via A13 then Connaught Bridge and Western Gateway, reaching ExCeL London from the east. What we quote is what you pay, whatever the traffic does on the day.
A pre-booked taxi from Grays to ExCeL London costs from £50 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 40 min off-peak, covering roughly 17.7 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £50 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £60 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £70 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £95 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
None - this route avoids tolled crossings.
From Grays (RM16, RM17, RM20) the natural line out is the A13 and the M25 J30, joining A13 then Connaught Bridge and Western Gateway for the last part of the journey. Door to door it works out at roughly 17.7 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 40 min off-peak becomes 1h when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
The Western or Eastern entrance taxi ranks on Western Gateway. ExCeL is over a kilometre end to end, so it matters whether your hall is at the West or East entrance - tell us the hall number when booking.
Address: One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL.
Any address in Grays works, along with the wider RM16, RM17, RM20 area of Essex (Thurrock). House, hotel lobby or office reception, whichever suits you on the day.
We cover Grays and the villages around it across RM16, RM17, RM20, with the A13, M25 J30 as the main way out.
Doors are usually an hour before the event starts. Allowing 1h for the drive from Grays plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Book both legs together and the driver is in position before the event ends. Getting out of ExCeL London is the part that costs people an hour; this is how you skip it. The return to Grays is the same £50.
A saloon is from £50, an estate from £60, a 6-seat MPV from £70 and an 8-seat minibus from £95. The price is fixed when you book and covers the whole journey.
It is about 40 min off-peak over roughly 17.7 miles. Allow up to 1h in peak traffic or around a busy event.
The Western or Eastern entrance taxi ranks on Western Gateway. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £70 and an 8-seat minibus from £95. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
None - this route avoids tolled crossings.
Doors are usually an hour before the event starts. Allowing 1h for the drive from Grays plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at ExCeL London, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.