London Paddington to Hickstead taxi and Hickstead to London Paddington after the event, fixed fare from £174 each way
One page for both directions: London Paddington to Hickstead for showjumping weeks, and Hickstead back to London Paddington 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.
London Paddington to Hickstead and back: fixed fares
The London Paddington to Hickstead journey is regular event work for us, day and night. A saloon from London Paddington to Hickstead is a fixed fare from £174 each way, about 45 miles and 72-104 min door to door. Book the return with it and the pair is priced at 1.8 times a single, from £313, with the driver waiting at the agreed meeting point after showjumping weeks. An 8-seater for a group is from £252, executive cars on request.
| Journey (45 miles) | Saloon | 8-seater |
|---|---|---|
| London Paddington to Hickstead (single) | from £174 | from £252 |
| Hickstead to London Paddington (single) | from £174 | from £252 |
| Return, both legs booked together | from £313 | from £454 |
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 London Paddington, drop-off at Hickstead
Pick-up is at the Praed Street or Eastbourne Terrace entrance, whichever your train uses, or any London address you give us; the driver is named the day before and texts on arrival. 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 45 miles this is a 72-104 min drive in normal conditions. Event-day queues are the driver’s problem, not yours: the fare is fixed either way.
Hickstead to London Paddington: the journey home
Hickstead to London Paddington 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 London Paddington. 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 London Paddington 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 London Paddington and to Hickstead
From London Paddington: London Paddington to Hillsborough Stadium · London Paddington to King Power Stadium · London Paddington to Latitude Festival · London Paddington to Legoland Windsor from £122 · London Paddington to Lingfield Park from £135 · London Paddington to Longleat from £305 · London Paddington taxi
To Hickstead: London St Pancras to Hickstead from £177 · London to Hickstead from £172 · London Victoria to Hickstead from £170 · London Waterloo to Hickstead from £172 · Lowestoft to Hickstead from £368 · Luton Airport to Hickstead from £200 · all routes to Hickstead · official Hickstead site
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London Paddington to Hickstead taxi: questions
How much is a taxi from London Paddington to Hickstead?
From £174 for a saloon, fixed per car when you book, for the 45-mile journey. An 8-seater is from £252 and a return booked together is from £313.
How long does London Paddington to Hickstead take?
Usually 72-104 min door to door for the 45 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 London Paddington 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.