Bedford to Southend Airport taxi and Southend Airport to Bedford, fixed fare from £198 each way
One page for both directions: Bedford to Southend Airport, Southend Airport to Bedford, and the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before, meet and greet at the airport.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Bedford to Southend Airport and back: fixed fares
The Bedford to Southend Airport run is a regular one for us, day and night. A saloon from Bedford to Southend Airport is a fixed fare from £198 each way, about 73 miles and 1.8-2.6 hrs door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £356, with the driver meeting you at Southend Airport on the way back. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £287, and executive cars are quoted on request.
| Journey | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford to Southend Airport (single) | from £198 | from £287 |
| Southend Airport to Bedford (single) | from £198 | from £287 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £356 | from £517 |
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls and the Congestion Charge where they apply. No meter, no surge, the same price at 4am.
The journey, and where we pick up and drop
Pick-up in Bedford is at your door, whether that is the town centre, a Bedfordshire village or a business park; the driver is named the day before and texts on arrival. At the airport end we drop at the terminal door. On the way back the driver meets the flight in arrivals; the airport is small and you are on the A127 in five minutes.
At 73 miles this is a 1.8-2.6 hrs drive in normal conditions. Roadworks and rush hour are the driver’s problem, not yours: the fare is fixed either way.
Southend Airport to Bedford: the return leg
Southend Airport to Bedford is the same fixed fare as the outbound leg. For an airport or station pick-up we track the flight or train, meet you at the agreed point and include waiting time, so a delay never changes the price. Book both legs together and the return is 1.8 times a single; if plans change, one message moves the booking.
No Uber, Bolt or Veezu in Bedford? Rushxo covers it
As of September 2026 none of the big ride-hailing apps runs a licensed local service in Bedford, so a long journey to Southend Airport usually means ringing round local firms for a quote that changes on the day. Rushxo works differently: we are a TfL-licensed private hire operator that covers the whole of Bedfordshire at a fixed fare, booked online or on WhatsApp in two minutes, with the price confirmed before the car is dispatched. Early flights, late trains and 8-seaters for the family are all normal work for us in Bedford.
Bedford to Southend Airport taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Bedford to Southend Airport?
From £198 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 73-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £287 and a return booked together is from £356.
How long does Bedford to Southend Airport take by taxi?
Usually 1.8-2.6 hrs door to door for the 73 miles, depending on the time of day. We confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do Southend Airport to Bedford?
Yes. The return direction is the same fixed fare and this page covers both; book the pair together and the return is priced at 1.8 times a single.
Is the fare fixed if there is traffic?
Yes. Rushxo fares are agreed before you travel and do not change for traffic, diversions or the time of day.