A licensed door-to-door car from Greenwich to Heathrow starts at £103 in a saloon. On London's south-east side — the Royal Observatory, the O2, Blackheath — the airport is about 20 miles away across the whole of south London, so a clear South Circular run of 55 minutes can stretch to 90 when that notorious road is busy.
| Saloon fare | £103 |
| MPV fare | £119 |
| Distance | ~20 miles |
| Drive time | 55 to 90 minutes |
| Peak allowance | the South Circular and the A316 crossing are the decisive stretches |
| Route | west on the A2 to the A205 South Circular, across south London to the A3/A316, then the M4 into Heathrow |
| Terminals | T2 T3 T4 T5 |
| Extra stop | £10 each |
● FIXED-FARE
Published fares by pickup area — the number you see is the number you pay. Extra stops £10 each; return leg 10% off when booked together.
| Pickup area | Saloon — up to 4 | MPV — up to 6 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich town & the riverside | £103 | £119 | the baseline — up to the A2 then west on the South Circular |
| Blackheath & Westcombe Park | £103 | £119 | onto the A2 quickly, then the A205 westward |
| Woolwich & Charlton | £104 | £120 | eastern side, a longer run west to the South Circular |
| Eltham & Kidbrooke | £104 | £120 | the southern reaches, via the A20/A205 to head west |
| Greenwich Peninsula & the O2 | £104 | £120 | north by the river — event-day caveats around the arena |
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| Vehicle | Seats | Fare from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Up to 4 | £103 | Solo travellers and couples with standard cases |
| Executive | Up to 3 | £117 | Business arrivals wanting an E-Class or equivalent |
| MPV | Up to 6 | £119 | Families and small groups with extra luggage |
| 8 Seater | Up to 7 | £140 | Larger groups travelling together |
| 9 Seater | Up to 8 | £144 | The whole party, one vehicle, no split fares |
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Fixed on booking and never metered, so a snarled South Circular or an O2 event crowd never changes the price you were quoted.| Option | Time | From | The catch | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi (door to terminal) | 55–90 min | from £103 | South-Circular-dependent but one fixed price, door to door | luggage, groups, early flights |
| Elizabeth line via Woolwich/Abbey Wood | 75–100 min | £12–£25 pp | reach an Elizabeth line stop then ride across to Heathrow | solo, light bags, near Woolwich |
| DLR/rail + Heathrow Express | 80–105 min | £30–£55 pp | a change or two then the fast Express | solo, time-sensitive |
| Drive & park | 55–90 min + parking | £12–£30/day + fuel | the South Circular plus parking the whole trip | long stays only |
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For a solo traveller near Woolwich or Abbey Wood, the Elizabeth line is a reasonable if slow option. For groups, families, luggage, or early flights, the fixed-fare car door to door is more convenient and predictable across this long south-London run.A south-east start brings specific hazards. These six are the real ones for Greenwich.
RISK / 01
The problem: The South Circular is a slow, winding, light-heavy road that carries the bulk of the journey and clogs badly at peak. Our fix: Drivers know its worst pinch points and use parallel routes through Lewisham and Catford when it seizes.
RISK / 02
The problem: Concerts and events at the O2 gridlock the Greenwich Peninsula for hours. Our fix: We track the O2 calendar and, on event days, route via the A2/A102 well clear of the arena and pad the schedule.
RISK / 03
The problem: The A316 and Chiswick/Hogarth roundabout are late-stage bottlenecks toward the M4. Our fix: Drivers time the crossing and use the A4 alternative when the A316 stalls.
RISK / 04
The problem: Blackwall Tunnel congestion spills onto the peninsula and A2 approaches. Our fix: Drivers avoid tunnel-linked routes for airport runs and stay on the westward South Circular line.
RISK / 05
The problem: On a 90-minute worst case, a late start plus one incident can threaten check-in. Our fix: For Greenwich we schedule generously early and track your flight throughout.
RISK / 06
The problem: Reaching the wrong terminal after crossing south London wastes hard-won time. Our fix: We confirm the terminal from your flight number at booking and reconfirm the night before.
Heathrow is not one building, and arriving at the wrong part of it costs more time than any stretch of A2 → A205 South Circular → A3/A316 → M4 → Heathrow. Your flight number settles this at booking.
| Terminal | Where it sits | What the approach means for you |
|---|---|---|
| T2 & T3 | The central campus, through the main tunnel | T2 carries the Star Alliance long-haul roster, T3 a mixed one. Your driver reads the flight and takes the right check-in lane first time rather than circling the central area. |
| T4 | The southern outlier, on its own approach | The terminal most punished by a wrong final turn — correcting one means a full perimeter loop. The right exit is chosen early. |
| T5 | The western giant, with its own motorway spur | A departures kerb long enough to matter: we drop at the zone nearest your check-in, not at whichever end the car reaches first. |
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The return works the same way in reverse: your inbound flight is tracked from its origin airport, the driver waits inside arrivals with a name board, and delays move the pickup rather than losing it. Book both directions together and the homeward leg is 10% off — see the Heathrow to Greenwich taxi page.
Greenwich to Heathrow, fixed from £103, in a licensed car that knows the South Circular's pinch points, the A316 crossing and every terminal. Book in a minute and lock your price.