Dartford Taxi: Fixed Fares to London & All Airports from £94
Heathrow £138 • Gatwick £135 • London City £106 • central London £119. Price agreed before the car is sent. Zero surge. Same fare at 4am as at 4pm. Flight tracked, 60 minutes free waiting, driver named the day before. Based in Dartford, TfL licence 11588.
Per car, not per person. No surge, no night surcharge. Free cancellation up to 24h before.
Dartford Taxi Fares: Fixed Prices to Every London Airport
Rushxo is a Dartford taxi and private hire company: based in the town, beside the Dartford Crossing, and licensed by Transport for London (operator licence 11588) so the same cars can work London, Kent and Essex on one licence. Every journey is a fixed fare per car, agreed before the car is sent, the same at 3am as at 3pm, with tolls and road charges already inside the figure. Book online, on WhatsApp or by phone, 24 hours a day, and the driver is named the day before with a photo and registration.
- Fixed at booking. The price you see is the price you pay, whatever the Crossing is doing.
- Same both ways. Airport pickups cost the same as drop-offs and include 60 minutes free waiting from touchdown.
- Return booked together: second leg priced at 1.9× the base fare, not 2×.
- Per car, not per person. Executive, 6-seat MPV and 8-seater minibus fares are quoted online in seconds.
- Need a better price? Ask for a quote on WhatsApp for groups, returns and regular runs; we can usually improve on the online fare.
Dartford airport transfers
| Airport | Distance | Time | Saloon fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 45 mi | 60-90 min | from £138 |
| Gatwick | 42 mi | 55-80 min | from £135 |
| Stansted | 40 mi | 50-75 min | from £130 |
| Luton | 55 mi | 65-95 min | from £164 |
| London City | 12 mi | 25-45 min | from £106 |
| Southend | 29 mi | 40-60 min | from £94 |
Local Dartford journeys
| Journey | Distance | Time | Saloon fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford to Bluewater | 4 mi | 10-20 min | from £104 |
| Dartford to Ebbsfleet International | 5 mi | 12-20 min | from £104 |
| Dartford to Darent Valley Hospital | 2 mi | 5-15 min | from £104 |
| Dartford to Bexleyheath | 5 mi | 15-25 min | from £104 |
| Dartford to Lakeside, Grays | 6 mi | 15-25 min | from £94 |
| Dartford to Gravesend | 9 mi | 20-30 min | from £94 |
| Dartford to central London | 20 mi | 40-60 min | from £119 |
| Dartford to Dover cruise port | 68 mi | 90-140 min | from £161 |
Standard online saloon fares, fixed at booking. Travelling as a group, booking a return or a regular run? Ask for a quote on WhatsApp — we can usually improve on the online price.
Licensed by TfL, based in Dartford: what that means for you
Dartford is a licensing border. Hackney carriages and most local minicabs are licensed by Dartford Borough Council, which limits where they can legally take a booking. Rushxo holds a Transport for London private hire operator licence, which is what lets us take a booking in Dartford, drop in Canary Wharf, and collect at Heathrow on the way back, all on one licence and one fixed fare. Our drivers hold TfL private hire licences with enhanced DBS checks, the vehicles are licensed, inspected and insured, and the company carries £10m public liability cover. The vehicle shows TfL roundels and the driver carries a TfL photo badge; never get into a car that was not booked through a licensed operator.
Local taxi, app or Rushxo: how they compare in Dartford
A local minicab firm gives you a phone number and a price when the car is dispatched. An app gives you upfront pricing that can rise when the Crossing is jammed or the last train has just come into Dartford station, and no phone line when something goes wrong. Rushxo is built to be both: upfront fixed prices like an app, a real dispatch desk on 020 8888 9988 24 hours a day, a driver you can see and call, and no surge at any hour. For an airport run that means the flight is tracked, the driver meets you inside arrivals with a name board and 60 minutes of waiting is included; for a night out it means the car home from Bluewater or the station costs what it cost when you booked it.
| Local minicab | Ride-hailing app | Rushxo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Quoted by phone, can change on the day | Upfront, rises with demand | Fixed when you book, never rises |
| Booking | Phone, some apps | App only | Online, WhatsApp, phone, 24/7 |
| Licence | Dartford Borough Council | TfL | TfL operator 11588, London, Kent and Essex on one licence |
| Airport pickups | Varies | Kerbside, no waiting included | Meet and greet inside arrivals, 60 minutes free waiting, live traffic routing |
| Vehicles | Saloons, some MPVs | Whatever is nearby | Saloon, executive, MPV, 8-seater, wheelchair-accessible |
| Help on the day | Office hours | In-app chat | UK dispatch desk, driver’s direct number |
Vehicles for Dartford journeys
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Up to 4 | 2 large cases | Local runs, stations, airport transfers |
| Executive | Up to 3 | 2 large cases | Business travel from Crossways and the town |
| MPV | 5 to 6 | Up to 6 cases | Families, hospital visits with equipment, holiday luggage |
| 8-seater minibus | 7 to 8 | Up to 8 cases | Groups to airports, matchdays, nights out |
| Wheelchair-accessible | Varies | Ramp or lift, chair stays occupied | Booked in advance at no extra charge for the vehicle type |
Child seats are available on request. Larger parties travel in two vehicles or a 16-seater minibus.
Areas of Dartford and Kent we cover
We cover the whole of Dartford and the DA postcodes door to door: the town centre, Temple Hill, West Hill, Stone, Greenhithe, Crossways, Bean, Darenth, Wilmington, Joydens Wood, Hawley, Sutton-at-Hone, Swanscombe, Crayford, Bexleyheath and across the river to Thurrock and Lakeside. Regular runs include Dartford, Ebbsfleet International and Greenhithe stations, Darent Valley Hospital, Bluewater at opening and closing time, Princes Park on matchdays and the Dover and Southampton cruise terminals with luggage. Nearby towns have their own pages: Gravesend, Bexleyheath, Swanscombe, Greenhithe, Crayford and Sidcup.
How to book a taxi
- Get the fare: enter pickup and drop-off on the booking page for an instant fixed quote, message +44 7466 237870 on WhatsApp, or call 020 8888 9988 at any hour.
- Confirm: pay online by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay, or secure the car with a 30% deposit and settle the balance 24 hours before travel. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
- The day before: the driver’s name, photo and registration arrive by text and email; airport pickups include the meeting point in arrivals.
- On the day: the driver texts on arrival, waits at the door, and a return booked together is 5% off.
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Questions
How much does a taxi cost in Dartford?
Local fixed fares are £104 per car for journeys inside Dartford and to Bluewater, Ebbsfleet International, Darent Valley Hospital and Bexleyheath, and £94 to Gravesend or Lakeside. Airport transfers are from £94 to Southend, £106 to London City, £130 to Stansted, £135 to Gatwick, £138 to Heathrow and £164 to Luton. Central London is £119. Every fare is agreed when you book and includes tolls and road charges; ask on WhatsApp for a quote on groups, returns and regular bookings.
Is a local taxi cheaper than Uber in Dartford?
Off-peak and for a short hop an app is often similar or cheaper. When the Crossing is slow, on Friday and Saturday nights and around Bluewater at closing time app prices rise; a Rushxo fare is fixed when you book and does not move, and there is a phone line if anything changes.
Do you offer 24-hour taxis in Dartford?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24 hours a day, every day, including early-morning journeys and late pickups from Dartford station and Bluewater, at the same fixed fare with no night surcharge.
Are Dartford taxis licensed, and by whom?
Local hackney carriages and most minicabs are licensed by Dartford Borough Council. Rushxo is licensed by Transport for London as a private hire operator (licence 11588), which allows bookings across London, Kent and Essex on one licence. Drivers hold TfL licences with enhanced DBS checks and vehicles are licensed and insured.
How much is a taxi from Dartford to Heathrow or Gatwick?
Heathrow is £138 and Gatwick £135 for a saloon, fixed at booking and including the airport drop-off charge. For a pickup the driver meets you inside arrivals with a name board, tracks your flight and waits up to 60 minutes free from landing.
Can I pre-book an airport transfer with live traffic routing?
Yes. Give us the flight number and we track it; the pickup moves automatically if the flight is early or late and the fare does not change. Meet and greet in arrivals is included on every airport pickup.
Do you accept card payment?
Yes. Pay online by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay when you book, or a 30% deposit with the balance due 24 hours before travel. Business customers can pay by monthly invoice on a corporate account.
Do you have larger vehicles for groups?
Yes. Six-seat MPVs and 8-seater minibuses run on the same fixed-fare basis, and a 16-seater is available on request for larger groups, airport runs and matchdays.
Do you cover Bluewater, Ebbsfleet and Darent Valley Hospital?
Yes. Bluewater, Ebbsfleet International, Darent Valley Hospital and Dartford and Greenhithe stations are daily runs at £104 fixed per car, and we can collect from a named entrance or car park.
Can I cancel or change a booking?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup, and changes to the time or address are made by phone or WhatsApp at no cost.
What happens if my flight into Heathrow or Gatwick is delayed?
Nothing changes for you. Your driver tracks the flight, the pickup moves to the actual landing time and the 60 minutes of free waiting still starts from touchdown. The fixed fare does not change and there is no waiting charge for a late flight.
Can I book a 4am taxi from Dartford to the airport?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24 hours a day and early-morning airport runs are our most common Dartford job. The fare is the same at 4am as at 4pm, the driver is named the day before, and we build in time for the Crossing and M25.
Routes to and from Dartford
112 more Dartford routes, each with a page showing the fixed fare both ways, the mileage and the pickup arrangements.