Braintree to Central London taxi and Central London to Braintree, fixed fare from £172 each way
One page for both directions: Braintree to Central London, Central London to Braintree, and the return booked together. Fixed fares per car, driver named the day before, any London address.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Braintree to Central London and back: fixed fares
The Braintree to Central London run is a regular one for us, day and night. A saloon from Braintree to Central London is a fixed fare from £172 each way, about 44 miles and 70-102 min door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £310, with the driver meeting you at Central London on the way back. An 8-seater for a family or group is from £249, and executive cars are quoted on request.
| Journey | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree to Central London (single) | from £172 | from £249 |
| Central London to Braintree (single) | from £172 | from £249 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £310 | from £448 |
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 Braintree is at your door, whether that is the town centre, a Essex village or a business park; the driver is named the day before and texts on arrival. At the London end we drop at the West End, the City, Westminster, Kensington or the South Bank. Oxford Street is pedestrianised from late October 2026, so West End drops use the nearest open side street.
Allow 70-102 min for the 44-mile drive. For an early flight or a fixed train we build in a buffer and confirm the pick-up time with you.
Central London to Braintree: the return leg
Central London to Braintree 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 Braintree? Rushxo covers it
As of September 2026 none of the big ride-hailing apps runs a licensed local service in Braintree, so a long journey to Central London 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 Essex 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 Braintree.
Braintree to Central London taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from Braintree to Central London?
From £172 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 44-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £249 and a return booked together is from £310.
How long does Braintree to Central London take by taxi?
Usually 70-102 min door to door for the 44 miles, depending on the time of day. We confirm a pick-up time that allows for it.
Do you also do Central London to Braintree?
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.