A licensed door-to-door car from Redbridge to Heathrow starts at £113 in a saloon. On London's far north-east — Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford — the airport is roughly 24 miles away, one of the longest borough runs, with a genuine choice between grinding across the North Circular or looping round the M25.
| Saloon fare | £113 |
| MPV fare | £132 |
| Distance | ~24 miles |
| Drive time | 60 to 95 minutes |
| Peak allowance | the North Circular and the choice between it and the M25 are the decisive factors |
| Route | west on the A406 North Circular to the A40 and M4 — or north to the M11 and round the M25 when the North Circular is heavy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford & Gants Hill | £113 | £132 | the baseline — onto the A406 North Circular westbound |
| Wanstead & Snaresbrook | £113 | £132 | western side, quick onto the A406 or A12 toward the centre |
| Woodford & South Woodford | £114 | £133 | north-west, well placed for the M11/M25 alternative |
| Barkingside & Hainault | £115 | £134 | the northern reaches — furthest out, via the A12/M11 to the M25 |
| Seven Kings & Goodmayes | £114 | £133 | eastern side, a longer first leg west to the A406 |
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| Vehicle | Seats | Fare from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Up to 4 | £113 | Solo travellers and couples with standard cases |
| Executive | Up to 3 | £130 | Business arrivals wanting an E-Class or equivalent |
| MPV | Up to 6 | £132 | Families and small groups with extra luggage |
| 8 Seater | Up to 7 | £157 | Larger groups travelling together |
| 9 Seater | Up to 8 | £163 | The whole party, one vehicle, no split fares |
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Fixed on booking and never metered, so a jammed North Circular or a busy M25 never changes the price you were quoted.| Option | Time | From | The catch | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi (door to terminal) | 60–95 min | from £113 | long run with a route choice, but one fixed price, door to door | luggage, groups, early flights |
| Central line + Piccadilly change | 85–110 min | £4–£6 pp | change onto the Piccadilly line for the airport | solo, light bags, no rush |
| Rail to Liverpool St + Express | 85–115 min | £30–£55 pp | train into town then the Heathrow Express | solo, time-sensitive |
| Drive & park | 60–95 min + parking | £12–£30/day + fuel | North Circular or M25 plus parking the whole trip | long stays only |
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For a solo traveller with light bags and time, the Central line to a Piccadilly change is cheap. For groups, families, luggage, or early flights, the fixed-fare car — with a driver who chooses the faster of the North Circular or M25 on the day — is the reliable choice on this long route.A far-north-east start with a route choice has specific hazards. These six are the real ones for Redbridge.
RISK / 01
The problem: Picking the wrong one of the two routes at peak can cost 20–30 minutes. Our fix: Drivers assess live conditions on both the A406 and M25 before committing, rather than defaulting to one.
RISK / 02
The problem: The North Circular route stalls badly at peak past the major junctions. Our fix: When it's jammed, drivers switch to the M11/M25 loop from the north of the borough.
RISK / 03
The problem: Northern-borough travellers assume a quick trip and leave too late for a 24-mile run. Our fix: We quote realistic times for Barkingside and Hainault and set earlier pickups.
RISK / 04
The problem: The M25 loop's north-west corner is itself a known congestion spot. Our fix: Drivers monitor the M25 live and revert to the North Circular if the motorway seizes.
RISK / 05
The problem: On a 95-minute worst case either way, a late start plus one incident can threaten check-in. Our fix: For Redbridge we schedule generously early and track your flight throughout.
RISK / 06
The problem: Reaching the wrong terminal after a 24-mile run 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 A406 → A40 → M4 or M11 → M25 → 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 Redbridge taxi page.
Redbridge to Heathrow, fixed from £113, in a licensed car that knows when to take the North Circular and when to loop the M25. Book in a minute and lock your price.