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Landing at Gatwick Airport? Let us take the stress off

Your driver is waiting with a name board the moment you come through customs into arrivals – not in a car park, not on the phone. We track the flight, so a late landing costs you nothing, and the first 60 minutes after the plane lands are free waiting time. Luggage trolleys, a child seat, a wheelchair-friendly car: tell us when you book and it is ready.

SIM card and money on the way. Still carrying your own currency? That is fine: every car takes cards and contactless, so you need no pounds in hand for the journey. If you want a UK SIM or some cash, say so and your driver will point you to the kiosks in arrivals (SIM cards: WHSmith and Sim Local in both terminals’ arrivals; currency: Travelex / Moneycorp desks landside in North and South) or, usually cheaper, stop at a supermarket, Post Office or bank on the route. Our local drivers know where the fair rates and the working cash machines are – trust them to sort it in minutes.

Disabled-friendly arrival. Special assistance: Book via airline at least 48h ahead; Assisted Travel receptions at drop-off points, help points at bus stops, entrances, Short Stay car parks, check-in, pre-security and departure lounge; Eagle Hoist with 24h notice. Step-free: Most gates via airbridges; Ambulift where stairs; lifts to station platforms; Premium car parks same-level access. Guide & assistance dogs: Only assistance dogs allowed in terminals; notify airline 48h; Service Animal Spend Area via the Assisted Travel team. Pets: Dogs flying must meet the PETS scheme. Airport accessibility page Our driver meets you at the assistance desk if you prefer, carries folding wheelchairs and walkers free, and assistance dogs always travel with you at no charge.

Eat & shop like a Londoner: fish & chips, roast, afternoon tea, pies, ale, vegan, British brands – with prices (tap to open)

Eat and shop like a Londoner: fish & chips, Sunday roast, full English, afternoon tea, pies, pale ale, vegan & the best British brands

Our drivers get asked for these every day, so here is the shortlist we give in the car. Prices are from the venues’ own menus and booking sites (seen October 2026); tap the Google Maps link for photos, today’s menu and star ratings. Want a stop on the way? Say so when you book and the driver will wait.

Fish & chips

Sunday roast

  • Hawksmoor
    Seven Dials WC2, Borough SE1, Air Street W1, Wood Wharf E14, Knightsbridge
    The roast most Londoners name first: dry-aged rump, beef-dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
    Sunday roast rump £29.50 (menu); book ahead
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Blacklock
    Soho W1, Shoreditch EC2, Covent Garden WC2, Canary Wharf E14
    Chop-house roasts with all the trimmings and bottomless gravy
    roast about £24–£28 (menu)
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

English breakfast

Afternoon tea

  • The Ritz, Palm Court
    150 Piccadilly W1
    The classic: finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and a pianist; jacket and tie for men, book weeks ahead
    £85 a head, £105 with Champagne (2026); 12.5% service added
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Fortnum & Mason, Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
    181 Piccadilly W1
    Fortnum’s own teas, a trolley of cakes and the famous scones
    from £75 a head (2026)
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

Pies

British pale ale

Vegan & vegetarian

  • Mildreds
    Lexington St, Soho W1 (also Camden, King’s Cross, Dalston, Covent Garden)
    London’s best-known vegetarian restaurant since 1988, now fully plant-based
    about £38 a head (TheFork); mains £15–£20
    rated 9.3/10 on TheFork, 2,800+ Tripadvisor reviews
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps
  • Gauthier Soho
    Romilly St, Soho W1
    Michelin-trained French fine dining, 100% vegan tasting menus
    tasting menus from about £75
    website · photos, menu & ratings on Google Maps

Souvenirs & British brands

Tipping: 10–12.5%% service is often added in restaurants, never in pubs or chippies. Most places take cards; a few old caffs and Sam Smith’s pubs are cash-only. Vegan and gluten-free options are marked on almost every London menu – just ask. The airport shops sell the same tea tins and biscuits at 2–3 times the supermarket price, so buy souvenirs in town.

Full list with prices: London food & shopping guide.

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Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Southern down together — and your flight doesn't care. The good news: strike dates are announced in advance, which means this is the one travel crisis you can beat by moving first. Here's the playbook.

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✓ Strike-day road buffers built into your pickup time
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The strike-day rule

Whoever Books First, Wins

A strike is the rare crisis with a published date. The moment it's announced, three clocks start ticking.

1

Taxis Fill Up

Every pre-book firm's strike-day diary fills days ahead. Book the moment dates are announced — your fixed fare doesn't change, but availability does.

2

Coaches Sell Out

Strike-day coach seats to Gatwick vanish fastest of all — they're the budget refuge for a whole railway's worth of passengers. If that's your plan, buy the ticket today, not at the stop.

3

Roads Get Heavier

With trains down, everyone drives. Add 30–45 minutes over normal Gatwick advice — when you book with a flight number, we set the strike-day buffer for you.

Every option, honestly

Strike-Day Routes to Gatwick

★ Pre-Booked Fixed-Fare Car

Immune to the timetable. Door to terminal at the normal price, with strike-day traffic priced into the pickup time rather than into the fare. From London, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and the no-station villages that were driving anyway. Groups: one MPV beats four coach-seat gambles.

🚆 The Reduced Rail Service

Sometimes exists, never trustworthy. Strike days occasionally keep a skeleton service in a narrow daytime window; last trains run absurdly early and cancellations cascade. Check National Rail for your specific date — and never put a flight on it.

🚌 Coaches

The budget refuge — if you're early. Direct coaches to Gatwick keep running and fill to the last seat. Book the moment the strike is announced; on the day itself, walk-up is a lottery.

🚗 Driving Yourself

Possible, with two catches. Strike-day roads are heavier and Gatwick parking on a busy date isn't guaranteed cheap or close. If it's a long trip, the parking bill alone often funds the taxi both ways.

Strike-day numbers

Fixed Fares That Ignore the Strike

The strike-day price is the normal price — locked at booking, buffer built in.

Straight answers

Strike-Day Questions

Do taxis still run to Gatwick during a train strike?
Yes — strikes stop trains, not private hire. We run normally on strike days at normal fixed fares. The only change: demand spikes, so book the moment strike dates are announced.
Do taxi prices go up on strike days?
App surge pricing typically does. Rushxo fixed fares don't — the strike-day price is the normal price, locked at booking.
How much earlier should I leave on a strike day?
Add 30–45 minutes over normal Gatwick advice — with trains down, the M23/M25 carry everyone at once. Give us the flight and the buffer is set automatically.
Does any Gatwick train run on strike days?
Sometimes a heavily reduced daytime service; sometimes nothing. Check National Rail for the specific date — and never build a flight around a strike-day timetable.
Dates announced? Move now.

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Vehicles and drivers

Choose a saloon for up to four passengers, an executive car for business travel, an MPV for families and luggage, or a minibus for groups of up to 16. Every driver is TfL-licensed and DBS-checked, and every vehicle is insured for private hire.

Frequently asked questions

Is the price for Train Strike? Gatwick Airport Taxi & Alternatives fixed?

Yes. Every Rushxo journey is a fixed price agreed before you travel, whatever the traffic or time of day: no meter, no surge pricing, no hidden extras.

How do I book Train Strike? Gatwick Airport Taxi & Alternatives?

Request a quote online, by WhatsApp or by phone, 24 hours a day. Confirm the pick-up time and address and you receive the driver details before the journey; business accounts can book on monthly invoice.

Is Rushxo a licensed operator?

Yes. Rushxo journeys are operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence 11588). Rushxo Ltd is registered at Companies House (16464640), with DBS-checked drivers and insurance up to £10m.

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Train Strike Gatwick Airport: events, venues, airports & the wider network

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Train Strike Gatwick travel help: fares, airports & guides

Fixed fares, per vehicle, confirmed before you book. See the Christmas & New Year airport taxi page for airport fares.

Left luggage, check-in & security timing from Train Strike Gatwick

Left luggage at Gatwick

Dropping off at Gatwick: £10 for 10 minutes, +£1/min up to 20 min, max £30; pay by midnight next day. Free alternative: Drop off, pick up or park free for up to 2 hours in Long Stay car parks with free shuttle. Airport source.

Things to see, eat and stay near Gatwick this Christmas

Places to see

Hotels nearby

Dates, prices and menus are as published by each venue (checked October 2026); entries marked “2025 dates” are last season’s and will be updated when 2026 dates are announced. Check the linked site before booking. We can take you door to door to any of these – Christmas fares.

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