Southend-on-Sea airport transfers

From the seafront city to every airport

Southend-on-Sea became a city in 2022, with the world’s longest pleasure pier stretching into the Thames Estuary. London Southend Airport at Rochford is only about ten minutes from the centre, and the A127 and A13 lead west to the London airports. A Southend airport taxi gives you door-to-terminal travel at a fixed price.

London Southend Airport

The airport is reached via the B1013 or Eastwoodbury Lane in 10–15 minutes from most of the city. It is a quick, compact airport mainly used by easyJet for European holidays.

Southend to Stansted Airport

Via the A127, A130 and A12 to Chelmsford, then the A120 or the M11, Stansted takes about 50 minutes. See the [Stansted airport taxi](/stansted-airport-cabs/) page.

Southend to London airports

• **Southend to London City:** around 50 minutes via the A13
• **Southend to Heathrow:** about 1 hour 20 minutes via the A127 and M25
• **Southend to Gatwick:** roughly 1 hour 10 minutes via the Dartford Crossing and M25
• **Southend to Luton:** about 1 hour 15 minutes via the M25 and M1

Ports and cruises

We run transfers to the London International Cruise Terminal at Tilbury, about 40 minutes away, Harwich International Port in around an hour, and Dover in about 1 hour 15 minutes for Channel ferries and cruises.

Areas we cover

• **City centre, Victoria Avenue, the seafront and Marine Parade**
• **Westcliff-on-Sea, Chalkwell and Leigh-on-Sea, including Old Leigh**
• **Thorpe Bay, Southchurch and Shoeburyness**
• **Prittlewell, Eastwood and Belfairs**
• **Rochford, Ashingdon, Hockley and Hullbridge**
• **Rayleigh, Hadleigh and Thundersley**
• **Benfleet and Canvey Island**
• **Great Wakering, Wickford and Basildon**

Work, study and leisure

Olympus KeyMed’s large site, the airport business park and the city’s offices and hospitals generate plenty of business and shift travel. Students at the University of Essex Southend campus and South Essex College use us at term time. Visitors book us for Southend Pier, Adventure Island, the Sea Life Adventure, the Cliffs Pavilion, the Palace Theatre, Hadleigh Castle and Roots Hall for Southend United.

Hotels and stations

Drivers collect from the Holiday Inn at Southend Airport, the Roslin Beach Hotel at Thorpe Bay, seafront hotels in Westcliff, and from Southend Victoria, Southend Central, Southend Airport, Leigh-on-Sea, Chalkwell, Westcliff, Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness stations.

Cars and pricing

A saloon is enough for up to three passengers, an estate suits extra cases, an MPV takes six and an 8-seater minibus is perfect for hen parties and family holidays. Prices are agreed at booking, even when the A127 at the Rayleigh Weir is jammed. Child seats are supplied free.

More Southend journeys

Popular bookings include Leigh-on-Sea to Stansted, Rayleigh to Heathrow, Westcliff to London City, Shoeburyness to Gatwick and Rochford to Tilbury cruise terminal. Visitors to the Leigh Folk Festival and the Southend Carnival also book with us, and we collect from Bournes Green, Cambridge Town, Westborough, Daws Heath, Rawreth and Paglesham.

Frequently asked questions

Families and groups can book a Southend airport taxi with the form above or call +442033760376 for help choosing a car.