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London Heathrow Airport transfers (LHR)

Private hire transfers to and from Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, with meet and greet inside arrivals and a fare agreed before you travel.

London Heathrow Airport terminal
From central London
15 miles west
Transfers from
£50.00
Free waiting
60 minutes

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Passengers2
Luggage2

Getting to and from Heathrow

Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the one most of our passengers travel through. It sits about 15 miles west of central London, just inside the M25, and its four working terminals are spread across a site large enough that arriving at the wrong one costs a genuine half hour. Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 sit together in the central area; Terminal 4 is to the south-east and Terminal 5 to the west, and each has its own road access.

That layout is the reason we ask which terminal you are landing at rather than simply saying Heathrow. Your driver is sent to the arrivals hall of that terminal, waits inside it with a name board, and helps with the luggage from there. Going to the wrong hall is the single most common way an airport pickup goes wrong, and it is entirely avoidable.

Traffic between Heathrow and London is dominated by the M4 and the A4 Great West Road. Both are reliable outside the peaks and both can be slow inside them, which is why every journey time below is given as a range with a separate peak figure rather than one optimistic number.

Heathrow terminals

Your driver meets you at the terminal with a name board and helps with your luggage to the vehicle. There is no pickup bay to find and no car park to walk to.

  • Terminal 2

    Star Alliance carriers, including Lufthansa, United and Air Canada

    Arrivals concourse on the ground floor, past the customs exit doors.

  • Terminal 3

    Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Delta, American Airlines and others

    Arrivals hall, beside the information desk past customs.

  • Terminal 4

    SkyTeam carriers, Qatar Airways, Etihad and Malaysia Airlines

    Arrivals hall opposite the exit from baggage reclaim.

  • Terminal 5

    British Airways and Iberia

    Arrivals concourse on the ground floor, by the exit doors.

Fares from Heathrow

Every fare includes the airport’s own drop-off and parking charges, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where your route passes through them, meet and greet inside arrivals, help with your luggage, and 60 minutes of free waiting from the time you land. No card fees, and the price never rises with demand.

Fares from London Heathrow Airport to London destinations, by vehicle class, with road distance and typical journey time.
DestinationDistance and timeSaloonEstateExecutive saloonMPV 5MPV 8Book
Mayfair and the West EndW1J, W1K16 mi40–50 mins£54.00£63.00£76.00£73.00£87.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to Mayfair and the West End
The City and BankEC1, EC2, EC3, EC419 mi55–70 mins£59.00£69.00£84.00£80.00£96.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to The City and Bank
Kensington and ChelseaSW3, SW7, SW1014 mi35–45 mins£50.00£59.00£71.00£68.00£82.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to Kensington and Chelsea
Westminster and VictoriaSW1A, SW1V, SW1P15 mi40–50 mins£52.00£61.00£74.00£70.00£85.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to Westminster and Victoria
King's Cross and St PancrasN1C, WC1X18 mi50–65 mins£57.00£67.00£81.00£78.00£93.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to King's Cross and St Pancras
Canary Wharf and the DocklandsE1422 mi65–85 mins£65.00£75.00£92.00£87.00£105.00Book a transfer from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and the Docklands

Distances are by road and journey times are typical, not guaranteed — traffic decides. Peak times run longer; see the journey times below.

Journey times from Heathrow

Typical door-to-door times by road. Peak figures cover the weekday morning and evening rushes, when traffic is at its slowest.

  • Mayfair and the West End

    W1J, W1K

    40–50 mins

    Peak 55–70 mins · 16 miles

    Usually via M4 then the A4 Great West Road.

  • The City and Bank

    EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4

    55–70 mins

    Peak 75–90 mins · 19 miles

    Usually via M4 then the Victoria Embankment.

  • Kensington and Chelsea

    SW3, SW7, SW10

    35–45 mins

    Peak 45–60 mins · 14 miles

    Usually via M4 inbound then Cromwell Road.

  • Westminster and Victoria

    SW1A, SW1V, SW1P

    40–50 mins

    Peak 55–70 mins · 15 miles

    Usually via A4 then Cromwell Road.

  • King's Cross and St Pancras

    N1C, WC1X

    50–65 mins

    Peak 65–85 mins · 18 miles

    Usually via A40 Westway then Euston Road.

  • Canary Wharf and the Docklands

    E14

    65–85 mins

    Peak 80–100 mins · 22 miles

    Usually via A4 then the Limehouse Link.

Included in every Heathrow fare

  • Meet and greet

    Your driver waits at the airport with a name board and walks you to the vehicle.

  • 60 minutes free waiting

    Counted from the moment you land, not from the time you booked.

  • Help with luggage

    Loading and unloading, from the terminal to the door at the other end.

  • All charges included

    Airport charges, Congestion Charge, ULEZ and tolls on your route.

Heathrow transfer questions

Which Heathrow terminal should I give when I book?

The terminal your flight actually lands at, which is printed on your boarding pass and shown on your airline's confirmation. Terminals 2 and 3 are in the central area and are walkable from each other; Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are separate sites with their own roads. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal you give us, so this is the detail most worth getting right.

Where will my driver meet me at Heathrow?

Inside the arrivals hall of your terminal, past the customs exit, holding a name board. You do not need to find a car park or a pickup bay. If you cannot see your driver, call the office on the number in your confirmation and we will put you in touch directly.

What happens if my flight into Heathrow is delayed?

Give us your flight number when you book and our team checks the arrival time before sending your driver, so a delayed flight does not mean a driver waiting for hours or a passenger waiting alone. Your 60 minutes of free waiting time runs from when you land, not from the time you originally booked.

Are the Heathrow drop-off and parking charges included?

Yes. Heathrow charges vehicles to use the terminal forecourts, and short-stay parking applies when your driver waits inside for an arrival. Both are included in the fare you are quoted, along with the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where your journey passes through them. The price you agree is the price you pay.

The other London airports

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