
Saloon
Toyota Prius or similar
- 4 passengers
- 2 large cases
- 2 small cases
One way£570
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London City to Gateshead is around 301 miles and takes most of the day's driving hours. We quote it as a fixed price with one driver where the hours allow, and we will tell you plainly if the schedule needs a different plan.
How your pickup works
We cover addresses across Tyne and Wear. The driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, helps with the bags and takes the quickest route by road. If your flight lands early or late, the pickup moves with it — we track the flight number you give us at booking.

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Route and arrival guide
London City Airport to Gateshead is about 301 miles by road, typically 5h 10m – 6h 45m door to door. A saloon costs £570 one way, about £143 each when four of you share it. Seven travelling together pay £1,009 for the eight-seater — around £145 per person.
London City Airport is the fourth closest of London's five airports to Gateshead; the closest is Luton Airport, about 254 miles away. For comparison, the saloon fare from the other airports is Luton £488, Stansted £549 and Heathrow £550.
Gateshead has a population of around 196,000. The same fixed fare structure covers neighbouring places such as Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling, Dunston and Byker. The nearest railway station to the centre is Manors, about 0.7 miles away, with Newcastle also close by. Well-known places in and around Gateshead include St James’ Park, Newcastle University, Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Newcastle upon Tyne Castle.
London City Airport has a single terminal, so the driver meets you in the one arrivals hall after you clear customs.
Pick the vehicle by luggage, not by headcount — six people with six large cases need the eight-seater, not the six-seat MPV.

Toyota Prius or similar
One way£570

VW Passat Estate or similar
One way£658

Mercedes S-Class or similar
One way£746

Mercedes V-Class or similar
One way£834

Mercedes Vito or similar
One way£1,009
Guide prices for the Gateshead area. The exact postcode, the time of travel and any extra stops can change the final figure, so confirm it when you book.
What passengers say
“Excellent service! The driver was punctual, polite, and the ride was very comfortable. Highly recommend.”
“Great service, on time, and very professional. Clean car and smooth ride. Highly recommend!”
“Really happy with the service! The driver was on time and very polite. The ride was smooth, and the car was neat and comfortable. It made my airport journey completely stress free.”
Confirmed price, a named driver and a car waiting when you land. Tell us the flight number and we track it from there.
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+44 208 089 7700 Ask on WhatsApp info@bluepick.co.ukA pre-booked saloon is £570 one way for up to four passengers. An MPV for five is £834 and an eight-seater is £1,009. The price is fixed when you book and includes tolls, parking and airport charges.
Allow 5h 10m – 6h 45m for the 301-mile journey. That is a realistic door-to-door estimate rather than a best case; add time if you are travelling into the morning or evening peak around the M25 and the Blackwall Tunnel approaches.
Gateshead is about 301 miles from London City by road.
Nothing, as far as the fare is concerned. We track your flight and move the pickup to the actual landing time. You get 45 minutes of free waiting after that before any waiting charge applies.
In the arrivals hall, holding a name board, after you clear customs. The driver's number is sent to you before landing if you would rather call directly.
Yes. Return journeys are booked the same way and priced the same as the outbound leg. Tell us your check-in time and we will work the pickup back from it.
A saloon is £570 one way for up to four passengers, about £143 each when four share. The eight-seater is £1,009, about £145 each for a group of seven. Prices are fixed when you book.
Luton Airport is the closest of London's five airports to Gateshead, about 254 miles by road. London City Airport is about 301 miles away.
Luton Airport is the cheapest, with a saloon from £488. From London City Airport the saloon is £570. All five London airports are covered at fixed prices.
Nearest routes to Gateshead, with typical journey time and the saloon fare.
The same destination priced from each airport we cover, saloon fare one way.