Catford Minicabs cover the SE6 postcode around Catford Broadway, the shopping centre and the roads toward Hither Green. The South Circular runs right through the middle of the area, and how well or badly that road is flowing on a given day genuinely determines whether a journey starts smoothly or not — it's the single biggest variable our drivers plan around here, more than any other single factor.
Heathrow from Catford typically takes 55 to 65 minutes off-peak via the South Circular and A4, or the A205 and M4 depending on how the traffic looks that day. It's a genuine cross-town run, so we build in a realistic buffer rather than a tight estimate, particularly for early morning departures.
Gatwick is more direct at 40 to 50 minutes via the A21 and M25, heading south rather than fighting through the South Circular in the other direction. This tends to be the steadier of the two major-airport runs from SE6.
Luton and Stansted both mean substantial cross-London journeys via the M25, typically 70 to 80 minutes, quoted as flight-tracked fixed prices given how much the route can shift with traffic. London City is workable via the South Circular for business travel, usually a shorter run than either Luton or Stansted.
Every quote is fixed at booking, and because Gatwick is the more direct route from Catford, that particular journey is usually priced more competitively than the longer Heathrow, Luton and Stansted runs, with no hidden extras added later.
On arrivals we track your flight and meet you inside the terminal, adjusting automatically for early or late landings without any extra charge for the wait.
Saloons cover most solo and two-passenger Gatwick trips, while estates and MPVs suit family groups or the longer Heathrow, Luton and Stansted runs where extra luggage space matters more.
This makes particular sense for regular Gatwick travellers — the A21/M25 link avoids the South Circular almost entirely, and drivers who know when that road is likely to be at its worst can plan the Heathrow run around it too, saving real time on both routes.
Yes, it's one of the more direct major-airport routes from SE6, typically 40 to 50 minutes via the A21 and M25.
Significantly — it's the main variable our drivers plan around for any Catford pickup.
Usually 55 to 65 minutes off-peak via the South Circular and A4.
Yes, it's one of our most frequent pickup and drop-off points.
Yes, it's a longer cross-town journey but quoted as a fixed, flight-tracked price.
Yes, this falls within our regular Catford coverage area.
Yes, alongside standard saloons and MPVs, for business travel or special occasions.
Yes, just request one when you book and we'll allocate the right vehicle.
Yes, drivers know alternative approaches, though timing still depends on how bad the delay is.
Yes, this is one of our most frequent pickup points.
No, the price stays fixed regardless of when you travel.
We also run fixed-price minicabs from Hither Green, Bellingham, Lewisham, Forest Hill, Downham, Grove Park, Whitefoot, and cover all five London airports — Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, Stansted Airport, London City Airport — plus central London stations including Paddington Station, Waterloo Station, Victoria Station. See our full list of areas covered for the complete picture.