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A Brighton to Heathrow taxi with Fastlane costs £133 in a saloon, fixed when you book. The trip back costs the same, and Heathrow's £7 charge is included.
These fares cover any address in Brighton. Each one is fixed at booking and stays the same in both directions.
| Vehicle | Brighton to Heathrow | Heathrow to Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | £133 | £133 |
| Business Class | £170 | £170 |
| MPV 6 | £170 | £170 |
| MPV 8 | £224 | £224 |
So the Brighton to Heathrow taxi price you see is the price you pay. Traffic on the M25 never changes it. Brighton to Heathrow taxis are priced by vehicle, not by the clock.
| Included | How it works |
|---|---|
| Heathrow's terminal drop-off charge | Paid by us |
| Heathrow car park fee on the return leg | Paid by us |
| Early starts and late landings | No extra charge |
| Weekends and bank holidays | Same fare |
| Card payments | No surcharge |
| Cancelling 3 hours or more before pickup | Free |
| Vehicle | Hove to Heathrow, or back |
|---|---|
| Saloon | £131 |
| Business Class | £167 |
| MPV 6 | £167 |
| MPV 8 | £219 |
Living in Hove? Your fare is a little lower than Brighton's, and it's the same both ways.
Every Brighton to Heathrow taxi cost on your quote is final. A Brighton to London Heathrow taxi has no hidden extras. Compare other towns on our Heathrow taxi prices page.
Live along the coast or up the A23? Every town below has its own fixed fare, the same in both directions.
| Pickup area | Saloon | Business Class | MPV 6 | MPV 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade | £126 | £160 | £160 | £210 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | £133 | £170 | £170 | £224 |
| Rottingdean | £137 | £175 | £175 | £230 |
| Saltdean | £142 | £182 | £182 | £239 |
| Peacehaven | £165 | £205 | £205 | £245 |
| Town | Saloon | Business Class | MPV 6 | MPV 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath | £107 | £136 | £136 | £179 |
| Burgess Hill | £116 | £148 | £148 | £194 |
| Lewes | £136 | £173 | £173 | £228 |
| Worthing | £138 | £178 | £178 | £235 |
| Eastbourne | £142 | £162 | £162 | £262 |
A Worthing to Heathrow taxi starts at £138 in a saloon. An Eastbourne to Heathrow taxi starts at £142.
Booking a Lewes to Heathrow taxi? The saloon costs £136, and the trip home is the same.
Starting somewhere else in Sussex? Our airport taxi fare calculator gives a fixed quote for any address.
| 1 - 4 | |
| 2 Suitcases & 2 Small Bags |
| 1 - 4 | |
| 2 Suitcases & 2 Small Bags |
| 1 - 5 | |
| 3 Suitcases & 2 Small Bags |
| 1 - 8 | |
| 8 Suitcases & 8 Small Bags |
Hen weekends, family holidays and work trips all head up from Brighton. Count your cases, then pick the car.
| Your trip | Book | Luggage space |
|---|---|---|
| A couple off on holiday | Saloon | 2 large suitcases and 2 small bags |
| A client meeting or a long-haul work trip | Business Class | 2 large suitcases and 2 pieces of hand luggage |
| A family of 5 | MPV 6 | 3 large suitcases and 2 small bags |
| 6 friends with light bags | MPV 6 | 2 large suitcases |
| A group of 8, or a lot of luggage | MPV 8 | 8 large suitcases and 8 small bags |
Booking a taxi to Heathrow from Brighton for a big group? Choose the MPV 8. The car class you book is the one that arrives. Business Class never turns up as a saloon.
Your driver meets you at the pickup address you give when you book. That could be a flat, a hotel or an office.
There's no need to walk to the station or a taxi rank. Your Brighton taxi to Heathrow comes to you.
| Where you are | Where your driver meets you |
|---|---|
| A home in Brighton | At the address you give |
| A seafront hotel | At the address you give |
| An office or a university campus | At the address you give |
| A home in Hove | At the address you give |
Booking a Hove to Heathrow taxi? It costs £131 in a saloon, fixed when you book.
Need a taxi? Brighton to Heathrow Airport is one fixed fare from any Brighton address. Brighton taxis to Heathrow run around the clock.
Staying in a Kemp Town flat or a Hove guest house? Give the full address, and your driver comes to that door. A 4am pickup costs the same as a 4pm one.
An airport taxi, Brighton to Heathrow, takes the A23 north, joins the M23, then follows the M25 west to Heathrow. The road distance depends on your terminal.
| Terminal | Road distance | Motorway exit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminals 2 and 3 | 56.7 miles | M25 junction 15 | Rome2Rio; Heathrow |
| Terminal 4 | 54.4 miles | M25 junction 14 | Rome2Rio; Heathrow |
| Terminal 5 | 63.4 miles | M25 junction 14 | Rome2Rio; Heathrow |
Sources: Rome2Rio, Brighton to Terminals 2 and 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
Motorway exits come from Heathrow's driving directions. All checked 26 October 2026.
So the Brighton to Heathrow distance is about 54 to 63 miles. Rome2Rio's drive times run from 1 hour 7 minutes to 1 hour 34 minutes.
| Traffic | Pickup before your flight departs |
|---|---|
| Normal traffic | About 4.5 hours |
| Rush hour | About 5 hours |
A 7am flight means a pickup at about 2.30am in normal traffic, or 2am in rush hour. Our drivers work through the night.
Why so early? The M23 meets the M25 at junction 7, and that stretch often slows. The rest covers bag drop and security.
Your driver stops at departures for your terminal. Heathrow charges £7 each time a car enters a terminal drop-off area, and that's in your fare.
Source: Heathrow terminal drop-off charge (checked 10 October 2026).
| Your route | Drop-off charge | Terminal guide |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 2 | £7, in your fare | Heathrow Terminal 2 taxi |
| Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 3 | £7, in your fare | Heathrow Terminal 3 taxi |
| Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 4 | £7, in your fare | Heathrow Terminal 4 taxi |
| Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 5 | £7, in your fare | Heathrow Terminal 5 taxi |
Booking a taxi from Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 5? Add the terminal when you book, and your driver heads straight there.
Dropping someone off in your own car? Our Heathrow drop-off charge guide shows how to pay it.
Flying home to the coast? Your Heathrow taxi to Brighton costs the same £133 in a saloon. A taxi from Heathrow to Brighton is fixed before you land.
Pre-booked cars can't wait at the terminal kerb. Your driver waits nearby, then meets you in the car park beside your terminal.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| While you fly | Your driver tracks your flight from the Authorised Vehicle Area |
| Landing at T2, T3 or T5 | You meet in Terminal Parking |
| Landing at T4 | You meet at Park & Ride Zone A or the Priority Pick-Up area |
| A delayed flight | Your pickup time moves with it, at no cost |
| After landing | 45 minutes free, then £20 an hour, pro rata |
| Meet and greet | £20, with a name board in the arrivals hall |
Meeting points come from Heathrow's passenger pick-up page (checked 10 October 2026).
How much is a taxi from Heathrow to Brighton? £133 in a saloon, with the car park fee included. Taxis from Heathrow to Brighton run at any hour.
Book your taxi. Heathrow to Brighton is one fixed fare, and your Heathrow airport to Brighton taxi is ready when you land.
For every terminal's meeting spot, see our Heathrow drop-off and pick-up points guide.
Working out how to get from Brighton to Heathrow, or how to get from Heathrow to Brighton? It depends on your luggage, your group and your flight time. Here's how the options compare.
| Option | Price | Changes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastlane taxi | £133 saloon, fixed | None | Door to terminal, any hour |
| National Express coach | From £5.40 | None | Up to 19 a day, first 2.50am, last 10.45pm |
| Train | Advance singles from £28.10 | 1 | Fastest journey 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Uber | £157 average | None | Uber says its prices aren't fixed or guaranteed |
Sources: National Express Brighton to Heathrow, Trainline's Heathrow to Brighton page and Uber's Brighton and Hove to Heathrow page. All checked 26 October 2026.
The National Express Brighton to Heathrow coach is the cheapest option by far. It leaves Pool Valley Coach Station and stops across the city.
A Brighton to Heathrow bus suits a solo traveller with one case. With a family and luggage, you still have to reach the coach stop.
Coming home, the National Express Heathrow to Brighton service leaves Central Bus Station and Terminal 5. Check each Heathrow to Brighton coach or Heathrow to Brighton bus before you land.
There's no direct Brighton to Heathrow train. Heathrow's own page suggests Thameslink to Farringdon, then the Elizabeth line, in about 2 hours 5 minutes.
Source: Heathrow's travel guide from Brighton.
The Heathrow to Brighton train averages 3 hours 4 minutes, says Trainline. That includes one change with your luggage.
An Uber from Brighton and Hove averages £157 on Uber's own page. Our £133 saloon is £24 less, and it's fixed when you book.
Gatwick is much closer to Brighton than Heathrow. If your airline flies from both, it's worth comparing.
| Airport | Saloon fare from Brighton | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | £133 | A23, M23 and M25 |
| Gatwick | £75 | A23 and M23 |
Your airline and destination decide the airport. When both work, the shorter drive to Gatwick costs less.
Flying from Gatwick instead? See our Brighton to Gatwick taxi page, or the Gatwick airport taxi hub.
Brighton is one of many places we link to Heathrow at one fixed fare. Our Heathrow taxi page covers every terminal.
Travelling with children? We fit child seats free, from birth to 12 years. Our guide to child car seats in taxis shows the right seat for each age.
£133 in a saloon, fixed when you book. Business Class and the MPV 6 cost £170, and the MPV 8 costs £224. Heathrow's £7 charge is included.
The same as the trip out, in every vehicle. A saloon costs £133, with Heathrow's car park fee included.
About 54 to 63 miles by road, depending on your terminal. Those figures come from Rome2Rio.
Rome2Rio's drive times run from 1 hour 7 minutes to 1 hour 34 minutes. Rush hour on the M25 can add more.
About 4.5 hours before your flight departs in normal traffic. In rush hour, allow about 5 hours.
At the pickup address you give when you book. Your driver comes to your door, not a rank.
Yes, but not directly. Trainline lists one change, and the fastest journey takes 1 hour 58 minutes.
Yes. National Express runs up to 19 coaches a day, from £5.40. The first leaves at 2.50am.
Not on these figures. Uber's average from Brighton and Hove is £157, and Uber says it isn't fixed. Our saloon is £133.
Gatwick. Our Brighton to Gatwick saloon fare is £75, against £133 to Heathrow.
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