Sidcup Taxi
A large share of taxi trips in Sidcup exist because of Queen Mary's Hospital on Frognal Avenue – outpatient clinics, discharges, visiting – and the A20 running past its front gate is why Gatwick costs only £62 from here. Taxi On The Go serves Sidcup DA14 and DA15, Foots Cray to Lamorbey, Longlands to the station, with private hire that is booked ahead and priced before you travel, at any hour. Our base is in Dartford, twenty minutes away via the A20 and A2. Guide fares are on the price list.
Taxi On The Go serves Sidcup with pre-booked private hire at fixed prices: Bexleyheath from £12, Bromley from £14, Dartford from £20, Bluewater from £22, London City Airport from £38, Central London from £45, Gatwick from £62, Heathrow from £85, Stansted from £85 and Luton from £88. Available at every hour throughout DA14 and DA15, with nothing charged for booking. Reserve online, over WhatsApp, or by calling 020 8888 9988.
Sidcup taxi fare guide
These are one-way prices for a standard saloon starting in Sidcup. Give us the road and we fix the number before the car is sent; estates and MPVs are around a quarter more, the 8-seat minibus roughly half more. Where a journey passes a toll, a ULEZ camera or an airport drop-off barrier, that cost is already inside the fare.
| From Sidcup to | Guide fare | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Airport North / South | £62 | 40–60 min |
| Bromley town centre / South station | £14 | 12–20 min |
| Bexleyheath | £12 | 10–15 min |
| Queen Mary's Hospital from Foots Cray / Lamorbey | £6 | 5–8 min |
| Eltham | £10 | 8–12 min |
| Dartford town / station | £20 | 18–28 min |
| Bluewater | £22 | 20–30 min |
| London City Airport | £38 | 25–40 min |
| Central London Zone 1 | £45 | 35–65 min |
| Heathrow T2–T5 | £85 | 55–85 min |
| Stansted | £85 | 55–80 min |
| Luton | £88 | 70–100 min |
Guide prices, standard saloon, one way; final fare depends on postcode and vehicle. Airport drop-off charges, ULEZ and Dart Charge are included where they apply. No booking fee, no card surcharge.
Taxis to and from Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup
Queen Mary's on Frognal Avenue is not a full A&E but it runs a busy urgent treatment centre, day surgery, outpatient clinics and a lot of diagnostic appointments, so it generates taxi journeys at every hour. We drop at the main entrance off Frognal Avenue and collect from the same spot; if you are coming out of the urgent treatment centre, say so and the driver will come to that door.
- Appointment runs from anywhere in Sidcup from £6, Welling from £12, Bexleyheath from £12, Dartford from £20.
- Wait and return for short clinics – one price rather than two bookings.
- Discharge pickups – ring when you have your paperwork and a car is usually there in 15 to 25 minutes.
- Wheelchair-accessible vehicle on request; please mention it at booking so we send the right car.
- Visiting hours – evening runs home after 8pm.
- Account invoicing for care homes in Sidcup, Foots Cray and Lamorbey that arrange transport for residents.
Patients who are referred on to Darent Valley in Dartford (from £20), Princess Royal in Farnborough (from £18) or Queen Elizabeth in Woolwich (from £16) can book the whole trip with us at a fixed price. This is private hire, not NHS patient transport; it is the option for people who are not eligible for that or who would rather travel at a time of their own choosing.
Why Gatwick is cheaper from Sidcup than from most of Kent
The A20 runs through Sidcup and joins the M25 at Swanley, Junction 3. From there the driver goes clockwise to Junction 7 and down the M23 – no A2, no Dartford Heath, no queueing through Bexleyheath. That is the reason Gatwick from Sidcup starts at £62, cheaper than from Dartford or Gravesend, and why you are looking at 40 to 60 minutes instead of more than an hour. Gatwick's £7 drop-off charge at North or South Terminal is in the price.
Heathrow – from £85
Daytime it is the M25 clockwise from J3 the whole way round to J15; overnight the A20, A2, Blackwall and M4. 55–85 minutes. £6 drop-off in the price.
London City – from £38
A20 onto the A2 and A102, Blackwall Tunnel, then the A13 to Silvertown. 25–40 minutes. Nothing to pay for drop-off.
Stansted – from £85
A20, A2, across the Crossing, M25 up to J27 and the M11 to J8. Dart Charge and the £7 drop-off in the price.
Luton – from £88
Anticlockwise on the M25 from J3 round to J21 for the M1. £5 drop-off in the price.
Every airport collection comes with flight tracking and 45 minutes' free waiting from landing, and a driver with a name board in arrivals can be arranged on request. Families or groups with more luggage than a saloon can hold will find the 6-seat MPV and 8-seat minibus priced on the group transfers page. For airport specifics see Gatwick transfers and airport transfers.
Sidcup station, the High Street, Rose Bruford and Lamorbey Park
Sidcup station on Station Road is on the Sidcup line, with Southeastern services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street in around 35 minutes and Dartford the other way. The forecourt is small and the rank is often empty after the evening peak, so book your pickup and the driver will wait on Station Road. Tell us the train and we track it.
Sidcup High Street – the shops, the bars around the Black Horse end, and the restaurants on Station Road – is a short hop from anywhere in DA14 and DA15 from £5. Rose Bruford College on Burnt Oak Lane brings student bookings to and from the station, to Lamorbey Park for productions, and to Central London for auditions; a regular weekly run can be set up on account.
Other local landmarks we work from
- Lamorbey Park and Sidcup Leisure Centre – from £5.
- Foots Cray Meadows and the Five Arches – from £6.
- Foots Cray industrial estate and the Sidcup bypass units – shift pickups on account.
- Longlands and Halfway Street – from £5 to the station.
- Blackfen and Avery Hill – from £7.
- Queen Mary's Hospital – from £6.
Sidcup is inside the ULEZ; all our cars are compliant and the charge, where it applies, is in the fare.
Booked cars versus hailing whatever is passing on the A20
Bordering Bromley and Greenwich, Sidcup sees a fair few app cars during the day, but they vanish quickly after 10pm and are nowhere to be found at the times airport travellers actually need them. Pre-booked private hire means a car assigned to your job ahead of time, with the price settled before it leaves the yard.
- A fixed price – what we quote is what you pay, whatever the roadworks on the A20 or a closure on the M25 do.
- Driver details up front – name, vehicle and registration sent by text.
- Licensed, DBS-checked private hire drivers carrying hire-and-reward insurance.
- The right car – saloon, estate, six-seat MPV, eight-seat minibus, executive Mercedes E or V-Class.
- Pay your way – cash, card with nothing added, or a monthly invoice for companies and care homes.
- Free waiting – 15 minutes at your door, 45 at the airport.
- Child seats at no cost on request.
Our Dartford base has been sending cars into Sidcup for years, so the driver will know that parts of Frognal Avenue are one-way, that Station Road clogs up at school run time, and that the A222 is not always the fastest way to Bromley.
Foots Cray, Lamorbey, Longlands, Blackfen and out towards Bromley
Fixed Sidcup fares cover DA14 and DA15 in full: Sidcup town, Foots Cray, Lamorbey, Longlands, Halfway Street, Blackfen, Avery Hill, the Frognal and Sidcup Hill estates, and the Chislehurst and St Paul's Cray borders. Bromley, Orpington and Eltham are all within a quarter of an hour.
Longer journeys from Sidcup
Central London from £45 – by the A20 and Lewisham for the West End, or the A2 and Blackwall for Docklands. Bromley from £14 and Orpington from £14. Bluewater from £22 via the A20 and A2. Cruise terminals: Dover from £85, Southampton from £145, Tilbury from £35 over the Crossing. Ebbsfleet International for HS1 to St Pancras from £26. Anywhere else in the UK, see long distance.
Neighbouring area pages
- Dartford taxis – our home base.
- Bexleyheath and Bexley.
- Welling.
- Joydens Wood.
- Swanley – the next stop down the A20 towards the M25.
Booking a Sidcup taxi
Give us the details
Pickup point in Sidcup, destination, time, passengers and luggage. Use the online form, WhatsApp or the phone on 020 8888 9988.
Receive a fixed price
One number for the vehicle you need, with drop-off charges, ULEZ and tolls included. No estimate bands.
Driver allocated and texted
You get the driver's name and registration before pickup; hospital and station jobs are noted so the driver knows which entrance.
Travel and pay
At the agreed time the driver pulls up outside, gives you a hand with the luggage and picks whichever route the traffic favours. Pay in cash, by card or on account.
Every booking includes
- Fixed fare agreed in advance
- No booking fee, no card surcharge
- Driver and vehicle details texted before pickup
- Flight and train tracking where relevant
- Free waiting: 15 minutes at home, 45 at arrivals
- Airport drop-off fees, ULEZ and Dart Charge within the fare
- Free child and booster seats when requested
- Licensed, DBS-checked, insured drivers
Sidcup taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Sidcup to Gatwick?
From £62 for a saloon including the £7 drop-off charge. Sidcup is on the A20, which joins the M25 at Swanley Junction 3, so the run is clockwise to Junction 7 and down the M23 – 40 to 60 minutes. It is one of the cheaper Gatwick fares in our area for exactly that reason.
Do you do pickups from Queen Mary's Hospital?
Yes, from the main entrance on Frognal Avenue or the urgent treatment centre door. Discharge pickups are usually with you in 15 to 25 minutes of your call, a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is available if booked ahead, and care homes can pay by invoice. Fares within Sidcup start from £6.
What is the fare from Sidcup to Heathrow?
A saloon is from £85 and the £6 terminal drop-off is part of that. During the day the driver joins the M25 at Junction 3 and runs clockwise round to Junction 15; after dark the A20, A2, Blackwall Tunnel and M4 is frequently quicker. Give it 55 to 85 minutes.
Can I get a taxi from Sidcup station after the last train?
Yes – book before you leave London and give us the train time. The driver waits on Station Road and we track Southeastern services from Charing Cross and Cannon Street, so a delay at Lewisham does not cost you anything. We run all night.
How much is Sidcup to Bromley by taxi?
From £14, taking 12 to 20 minutes via the A222 through Chislehurst or the A20 and Bickley depending on traffic. Bromley South station, The Glades and the Churchill Theatre are the usual drops. Orpington is a similar price.
Do you take students to and from Rose Bruford College?
Regularly. Runs between the Burnt Oak Lane campus and Sidcup station are from £5, Lamorbey Park is next door, and trips into Central London for auditions or shows are from £45. Term-time regulars can set up an account with a fixed weekly price.
Which vehicles can I book in Sidcup?
A saloon seats four with two large suitcases; an estate takes extra luggage; beyond that there is a six-seat MPV, an eight-seat minibus and an executive Mercedes E-Class or V-Class. Reckon on around a quarter more than the saloon price for an MPV and around half more for a minibus. Give us the children's ages and the seats come free.
Can I pay by card or set up an account?
Card and cash in the car, with no surcharge. Businesses on the Foots Cray estate, care homes and regular commuters can open an account and pay by monthly invoice. Because the fare is fixed at booking, there is nothing to argue about at the end.
How far is Sidcup from Dartford and Bluewater?
Dartford is from £20 and 18 to 28 minutes via the A20, A223 and A2 or through Bexley village. Bluewater is from £22, 20 to 30 minutes along the A20 and A2 to the Bean interchange. Both can be booked as return trips with a wait if you are shopping.