Gatwick Airport to Horsforth Taxi Service

Gatwick Airport to Horsforth Taxi Service is proudly provided by Orgate Runners. We offer reliable and professional transfer services from Horsforth to any U.K. airport. Whether you require a standard car, people carrier, executive car, executive people carrier, or minibus, Orgate Runners are here to help. If you are travelling to or from Gatwick Airport, please select the required journey type from the drop-down menu to receive an instant quote. If you are travelling to a different airport, simply click Reset and select the correct airport from the drop-down list. All our bookings are pre-booked and pre-paid, so you can rest assured that we will be there on time to meet you or take you safely to your destination

Overview of Horsforth

The town of Horsforth is located north-west of Gatwick Airport, approximately 240 miles away, with an average taxi journey time of around 4 hours via the M25 and M1. Horsforth is situated within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, and lies just north of Leeds City Centre. It is no surprise that the name Horsforth derives from the words horse and ford, referring to a river crossing on the River Aire. This crossing was likely used for transporting woollen goods to and from Pudsey, Shipley, and Bradford. The original ford, located off Calverley Lane, was replaced by a stone footbridge at the turn of the 19th century. Until the mid-19th century, Horsforth was largely an agricultural community. It expanded rapidly with the growth of the nearby industrial centre of Leeds. By the late 19th century, Horsforth became notable as the village with the largest population in England at the time. The development of railways, turnpike roads, tramways, and the nearby canal made Horsforth a key transport hub and ultimately established it as a dormitory suburb of Leeds.