Dover Transfer from London Gatwick | Taxi





1 h 30 min · €175

Your chauffeur from Gatwick to Dover

Dover is England's gateway to the continent: white cliffs, a medieval castle on the hill and one of Europe's busiest passenger ports, with ferries to Calais and cruise calls. A Zonetransfers chauffeur is ready in the North or South Terminal arrivals hall and takes the road to Dover from €175 per car.

131 kmFrom LGW
1 h 30 minOn the road
60 minFree after landing
€175Closed fare

Gatwick to Dover: journey time and price

From Gatwick, Dover is roughly 131 km away, or 1 h 30 min without stops. Zonetransfers charges from €175 for the vehicle and up to four travellers, confirmed before you travel.

Gatwick – Dover in brief
Price from €175 per car
Kilometres 131
Time 1 h 30 min
Groups of 5–8 minivan
Part of the price
  • Personal welcome with your name
  • No surcharge for night landings
  • Road charges and VAT
  • Normal luggage for each passenger
  • Child and booster seats free
Gatwick Airport to Dover by private car

Things to do around Dover

  • Cliff walk: National Trust route from the visitor centre.
  • Secret wartime tunnels: Guided tour under the castle.
  • Canterbury day trip: 25 minutes away with a driver.

Fancy a driver for a day of visits? Our cars with driver wait at each stop.

Seasonal notes

  • April to October: Cruise calls at the Western Docks.
  • School holidays: Queues at the ferry port: arrive with margin.

Driving from Gatwick to Dover

The transfer crosses Kent on the M25 and the M20 to the coast. In about 1 h 30 min the driver drops you at the cruise terminal, the ferry port or your hotel by the cliffs.

Journey stages
Stage Road
From your terminal M23 and M25.
Kent M26 and M20 towards the coast.
A20 Into Dover.
Arrival Cruise terminal, ferry port or hotel.

Where we set you down in Dover

Cruise terminal (Western Docks)

Drop-off by your ship's embarkation building.

Ferry port (Eastern Docks)

Departures to Calais and Dunkirk, with border control.

Town and St Margaret's

Hotels on the seafront and on the cliffs.

Cruises and ferries use different terminals

Cruises board at the Western Docks; ferries leave from the Eastern Docks. Give us your ship or ferry company and boarding time so we drop you at the right one.

Sights in Dover

  • White Cliffs of Dover: Clifftop paths with views to France.
  • Dover Castle: Medieval fortress with Second World War tunnels.
  • South Foreland Lighthouse: Victorian lighthouse on the cliffs.
  • Deal and Walmer: Tudor castles and a seafront to the north.

Staying in Dover

Hotels: Dover
Hotel Where Why Best for
The White Cliffs Hotel St Margaret's at Cliffe Country house in the cliff-top village, 10 minutes away. The cliffs
Dover Marina Hotel Seafront Facing the harbour, handy for early boarding. Night before the cruise
Wallett's Court Westcliffe, St Margaret's Manor house with spa near the cliffs. Rest

Gatwick to Dover's cruise and ferry terminals

Gatwick is the nearest major airport to Dover, so fly-cruise passengers and travellers crossing to France often land there. The car goes straight to the Western or Eastern Docks, timed to your boarding.

Cruise and ferry departures
  • Western or Eastern Docks drop-off
  • Timed to boarding
  • Minivans for cruise luggage
Larger vehicle from LGW to Dover

How pick-up works at Gatwick

Gatwick has two terminals, North and South. Your flight number tells us which one you land at, and the chauffeur waits in its arrivals hall with your name. Early or late, we follow the flight and adjust the pick-up.

  • North Terminal: One of Gatwick's two terminals; your chauffeur waits in its arrivals hall when your flight lands there.
  • South Terminal: Arrivals on the south side; the same name-board welcome.
  • Shuttle between them: No terminal change needed: the chauffeur comes to yours.
If you need us

If the chauffeur is not visible, wait by the arrivals exit and phone the helpline on your booking. WhatsApp +34 654 381 547 is answered too.

Chauffeur waiting at Gatwick North or South for Dover

Timing your return

Dover to Gatwick
Flight Pick-up before departure
Within Europe 3 h 30 min
Long-haul 4 h 30 min
Gatwick departure transfer from Dover

Give us your return flight and we drop you at the right terminal.

Plans change: a car or minivan can be cancelled free until 48 hours before. Terms of sale.

Also from LGW

More transfers from Gatwick
Destination Area Time From
Canterbury Kent 1 h 15 min €155
London City London airports 1 h 15 min €139
Brighton Sussex coast 45 min €99
Stansted London airports 1 h 20 min €169
Heathrow London airports 1 h €115
Windsor Berkshire 55 min €119
Oxford Oxfordshire 1 h 35 min €189
Cambridge Cambridgeshire 1 h 50 min €225
Southampton Hampshire 1 h 40 min €195
Luton London airports 1 h 20 min €169

Frequently asked

Do you drive from Gatwick to Dover cruise terminal?

Yes, from €175 per vehicle. Give us the ship and boarding time so we drop you at the right terminal.

Our plane is running late. What happens?

The pick-up moves with the flight, and the free hour starts at touchdown. If the delay exceeds an hour and a half we confirm a new time with you.

Do you have seats for small children?

Yes, at no cost. Give us each child's age and the seats are fitted before you arrive.

Is the €175 fare per head?

No, it is per vehicle. Up to four people share the same €175; from five to eight you travel by minivan.

How long does it take from Gatwick to Dover?

About 1 h 30 min for some 131 km on the M20.

Your Dover transfer from Gatwick, by Zonetransfers

Give us your flight and the Dover address and the booking form shows the final fare.

Information current as of October 2026.

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