Taxis at Haywards Heath Station

A practical guide to taxi pickups and drop-offs at Haywards Heath railway station, including late trains from London.

The taxi rank

The official taxi rank is on the east side (London-bound platform side) of Haywards Heath station, just outside the main entrance on Boltro Road. During the day there are usually one or two licensed Hackney cabs waiting. Demand outstrips supply at peak times \u2014 if the rank is empty, your best move is to book on your phone (see below) rather than wait.

Pre-booking a station pickup

Pre-booking is faster, especially for the 5\u201310 minute window after a busy London train arrives:

1. Open the booking form on our homepage while you\u2019re still on the train.
2. Set pickup as \u201cHaywards Heath Station, Boltro Road\u201d.
3. Choose \u201cASAP\u201d or pick a time 5\u201310 minutes after your scheduled arrival.
4. Confirm. Your driver will be assigned and on their way before you walk off the platform.

Average pickup time at the station is under 5 minutes outside peak commuting hours, and 7\u201312 minutes at peak.

Where to wait

• Default pickup: the short-stay drop-off bays on Boltro Road, immediately outside the main entrance.
• If it\u2019s raining or cold: stay inside the ticket hall until you see your driver\u2019s name and reg in the SMS tracking link, then step out.
• West side / Perrymount Road: a quieter pickup point if the east-side bays are full. Tell the driver in the booking notes if you\u2019re waiting on the west side.

Late-night trains

The last weekday train from London Victoria typically arrives at Haywards Heath around 00:35\u2013 01:00. On weekends, last trains can run as late as 01:30. The official rank is usually empty by then.

Pre-book before you leave London. A driver is much more likely to be there waiting when you step off the train than to materialise on demand at 1am.

Strikes and rail replacement

On rail strike days, demand surges \u2014 especially for journeys to Gatwick (people getting to flights) and Brighton (commuters). Book as far in advance as you can. Where possible we put extra dispatchers on and prioritise pre-booked station runs.

Returning to the station

For trains home, book the taxi to arrive at the station 15\u201320 minutes before your train:

• The drop-off bay can be busy at peak \u2014 allow time to step out and walk to the platform.
• Buy your ticket online beforehand if you can; the ticket office queues can be slow.
• Mention if you have heavy bags so a driver with luggage space is assigned.

Accessibility

Haywards Heath station has step-free access via lifts. Wheelchair-accessible taxis are available \u2014 tick the option in the booking form and allow ~30% extra time for loading and the journey.

Typical fares from the station

To\u2026	Typical fare
Lindfield village	\u00a37\u2013\u00a312
Cuckfield	\u00a38\u2013\u00a314
Ardingly / Balcombe	\u00a312\u2013\u00a320
Burgess Hill	\u00a312\u2013\u00a318
Hassocks	\u00a316\u2013\u00a322
Gatwick Airport (fixed)	\u00a350
Brighton city centre	\u00a338\u2013\u00a352