Basildon to Hickstead taxi and Hickstead to Basildon after the event, fixed fare from £171 each way
One page for both directions: Basildon to Hickstead for showjumping weeks, and Hickstead back to Basildon afterwards, with the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Basildon to Hickstead and back: fixed fares
Basildon to Hickstead is an event-day run our drivers know well. A saloon from Basildon to Hickstead is a fixed fare from £171 each way, about 60 miles and 1.5-2.2 hrs door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £308, with the driver waiting at the agreed meeting point after showjumping weeks. An 8-seater for a group is from £248, executive cars on request.
| Journey (60 miles) | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon to Hickstead (single) | from £171 | from £248 |
| Hickstead to Basildon (single) | from £171 | from £248 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £308 | from £446 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and any London charges where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price after the last encore.
Pick-up in Basildon, drop-off at Hickstead
Pick-up is at your door anywhere in Basildon or the Essex towns and villages around it, with the driver named the day before and a text when the car is outside. At Hickstead we drop at the official drop-off point, or the meeting corner we agree for showjumping weeks when the roads around the venue are closed.
At 60 miles this is a 1.5-2.2 hrs drive in normal conditions. Event-day queues are the driver’s problem, not yours: the fare is fixed either way.
Hickstead to Basildon: the journey home
Hickstead to Basildon is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. Book both legs together and the driver waits at the agreed meeting point at the end of showjumping weeks, however late it runs; the driver takes you back to your door in Basildon. Waiting time is included in the return price and the fare does not change for the finish time.
Event days at Hickstead
For showjumping weeks we plan around the venue, not the postcode: the drop-off point that is actually open, the corner we meet on afterwards, and a departure time that beats the car-park queue. An 8-seater takes the whole group from Basildon for little more than two saloons, and a wait-and-return price keeps the same driver on site for the day. Late finishes are normal for us; the fare is the same at 1am.
More fixed-fare routes from Basildon and to Hickstead
From Basildon: Basildon to Hillsborough Stadium from £412 · Basildon to King Power Stadium from £286 · Basildon to Latitude Festival from £211 · Basildon to Legoland Windsor from £165 · Basildon to Lingfield Park from £131 · Basildon to London Bridge from £135 · all Basildon routes
To Hickstead: Basingstoke to Hickstead from £154 · Bath to Hickstead from £284 · Bedford to Hickstead from £244 · Bexley to Hickstead from £150 · Bicester to Hickstead from £232 · Birmingham Airport to Hickstead from £343 · all routes to Hickstead · official Hickstead site
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Basildon to Hickstead taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Basildon to Hickstead?
From £171 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 60-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £248 and a return booked together is from £308.
How long does Basildon to Hickstead take?
Usually 1.5-2.2 hrs door to door for the 60 miles, longer on the day of a major event; we confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do Hickstead to Basildon after the event?
Yes. This page covers both directions at the same fixed fare; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single, with the driver waiting at the agreed meeting point.
Is the fare fixed on event days?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, road closures, a late finish or the time of day.