Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 20 miles from Northolt, via the A40 and the City. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Northolt to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 20 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Northolt, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Northolt → London City | London City → Northolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £115 | from £115 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver heads in along the A40 and the Westway, crosses the City and takes the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail the Central line runs direct from Northolt to Bank, where the DLR goes on to the airport.
By public transport: Central line from Northolt to Bank, then the DLR, about 65–80 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change at Bank. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Northolt (UB5) the route runs in along the A40 and the Westway, through the City and down the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City and the A40 back to UB5. That is about 20 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the A40, the Westway and the City is busy.
London City is small and quick. Your driver meets you just outside arrivals with a name board, usually within minutes of you leaving the aircraft.
London City is quick to leave. Your driver waits just outside arrivals.
The A40, the Westway and the City are the slow points. Allow the full 85 minutes on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Northolt sits along the A40, with the Central line station, the old village and its green, the landscaped mounds of Northala Fields, the Grand Union Canal and RAF Northolt on its western edge.
Northolt is right on the A40, so the driver can reach the motorways and the North Circular quickly. Give us the full address and we will plan the approach.
We also cover nearby Greenford, Yeading, Ruislip, South Harrow, Hayes, Perivale, Northolt Park and Wood End.
Local tip: Heathrow is much closer to Northolt than London City. If your airline flies from both, compare flights first.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 55 to 85 minutes over about 20 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 20 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £130 and an 8-seater is £140, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
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 28 September 2026.