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City of London to The O2 Arena - from £50, fixed fare, named pickup point

Around 7.1 miles door to door, 25 min when the roads are behaving. From £50, locked at booking, with no meter running and no surge applied.

From £50Distance 7.1 miOff-peak 25 minPeak 40 min
In short

A taxi from City of London to The O2 Arena is £50 in a saloon, £65 in a 6-seat MPV and £70 in an 8-seater. It is about 7.1 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 40 min in traffic. The fare is fixed at the moment you book and covers tolls, the driver's waiting time and your luggage.

Saloon
£50
MPV (6)
£65
8-seater
£70
Journey
25 min
Pickup
SE10 0DX
Booked
24/7

City of London to The O2 Arena pricing

VehicleCapacityFixed fare
Saloonup to 4 passengers, 2 large casesfrom £50
MPVup to 6 passengers, 4 large casesfrom £65
8-seaterup to 7 passengers, 7 large casesfrom £70

Per vehicle, not per person. Tolls, congestion and crossing charges are already inside the price, and it does not change on the day.

Taxi or train from City of London?

The public-transport version starts at St Paul's (the Central line) and finishes at North Greenwich (the Jubilee line), with a 5-minute walk at the far end. The catch is that the Jubilee platforms are a crush for 40 minutes after a show empties. Door to door by road is about 25 min, or 40 min when the roads are full, with no changes, no stairs and no queue at the barrier. If you are travelling light and early, the train usually wins on price. If you are in a group, carrying anything, or leaving after an event, the car wins on everything else.

The route

The usual line from City of London is the A10 then the A201, then A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach, then Millennium Way at the end. About 7.1 miles in all - 25 min when it flows, 40 min when it does not.

In City of London the pavement outside your door is often the one place a car cannot stop. We agree the point in EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4 up front and the driver is on it, not circling.

Where the driver waits at The O2 Arena

Private hire pickup is next to Car Park 3, past the Tesco on Millennium Way - not the main Entrance A forecourt, which is coach and black-cab only. The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels are free between 22:00 and 06:00, so a return leg after a late finish costs the same as the outbound. Your driver sends the exact standing point and the registration before they set off, so you are not circling a car park looking for a number plate.

Address: Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0DX.

Parking at The O2 Arena

If you were thinking of driving yourself: The O2 Arena sits inside a matchday or event-day controlled parking zone, on-site spaces are pre-book only and go early, and the residential streets around it are permit-holders only with active enforcement. Pre-booked both ways, none of that is your problem.

When to leave City of London

Doors are usually an hour before the gig. Working back, that means leaving City of London around 40 min plus that hour on a busy night - and booking the return at the same time, because the road out is slower than the road in.

What the fare includes

City of London to The O2 Arena: common questions

How much is a taxi from City of London to The O2 Arena?

£50 in a saloon, £65 in a 6-seat MPV and £70 in an 8-seater. That is the fixed price, agreed at booking.

Is it quicker than public transport from City of London?

Door to door the car is about 25 min off-peak. The rail alternative is St Paul's to North Greenwich plus the walk, which is competitive going out and considerably slower coming back.

Where does the driver wait at The O2 Arena?

Private hire pickup is next to Car Park 3, past the Tesco on Millennium Way - not the main Entrance A forecourt, which is coach and black-cab only. You get the exact point and the registration by text beforehand.

Can I book the return from The O2 Arena as well?

Yes, and it is the leg worth booking. The driver is in position before you come out instead of you joining the queue that forms the moment it ends.

Is the price affected by traffic or the time of night?

No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.

What if the gig overruns?

The driver waits. We watch venue finish times rather than working to a fixed clock, so a late curtain does not leave you stranded or cost you extra.

How do I pay?

Card, bank transfer or a business account, before or after the journey. A VAT receipt is issued either way.

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Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.

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