London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) is 15 miles west of London and easily reached by road or public transport. Here you will find the various transportation options into the city to plan your trip to and from the airport.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 28 miles south of London. Visit the airport transportation page to view the choices.
Travel times and costs are dependent upon traffic and mode of transportation.
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Addison Lee
(pre-order chauffeured car) |
Addisson Lee is a chauffeured car provider. The company provides different types of cars from standard, executive to large. There are 4 terminals at London Heathrow. You will be required to input your terminal and flight details and the car will be pre-booked accordingly.
You can pre-book this service before arriving to the UK or directly upon arriving by downloading the app. Your credit card will be debited at the end of journey with agreed fare at time of booking. This fare will vary depending on the type of car chosen and time of day – please note that after booking your service, the fare will not change (traffic, roadworks). Your driver will be waiting for you by the lobby area of the arrivals lounge with a name board. See more at https://www.addisonlee.com/ |
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Uber
(instant chauffeured car) |
There are 4 terminals at London Heathrow. After requesting a ride, confirm your location when prompted by the app. If you are unsure of your terminal number, check the signs in the airport.
For an optimal pick-up experience meet your driver in the short stay car park. See below the exact location of the nominated pick-up area for each terminal: T2 | Level 1: Row Q | Wait for your driver within the covered area. T3 | Level 3: Row A | Wait within the lift lobby area. T4 | Car Park Level 2: Central aisle | Wait within the Central Lift lobby T5 | Level 1: Row A or F | Wait within the Lift lobby area To cover your driver’s required parking expenses, the airport’s minimum parking fee cost is added to all rides from the airport. This cost is included in the fare estimate. All prices are estimates based upon historical results and/or calculation tools provided online. |
| Taxi Details |
London's famous black taxis stop at the ranks outside each Heathrow terminal. Drivers are fully licensed and have passed the Knowledge of London examination. All taxis operating at Heathrow have wheelchair access.
Fares for destinations outside Greater London may be negotiated between the passenger and driver before the journey. If no fare is agreed before the start of the journey, then the maximum fare will be that shown on the meter at the end of the journey. There is an extra charge of £2.80 for journeys that start from Heathrow Airport taxi ranks Between Heathrow and Central London the estimated journey time is 30-60 minutes and costs between 46-87 British Pounds See more at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares |