Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 14 miles from Shepherd's Bush, along the Westway and through the City. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Shepherd's Bush to London City Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 14 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Shepherd's Bush, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Shepherd's Bush → London City | London City → Shepherd's Bush |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 follows the Westway and Marylebone Road, crosses the City and takes the Highway and the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By rail it is the Central line from Shepherd's Bush to Bank and then the DLR to the airport, one change.
By public transport: Central line to Bank, then the DLR, about 45–55 min. The catch is a long interchange at Bank. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Shepherd's Bush (W12) the route runs along the Westway and Marylebone Road, through the City and along the Highway to the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the Limehouse Link, the City and Marylebone Road back to W12. That is about 14 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when Marylebone Road 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.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. Marylebone Road and the City are busy before 09:30, so allow the full 70 minutes.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Shepherd's Bush centres on the Green, with Westfield London and White City to the north, the market along the railway viaduct, the Empire and QPR's Loftus Road ground, and streets of terraces running towards Hammersmith and Brook Green.
Westfield's pickup areas and the one-way roads around the Green can be confusing. For hotels and flats near Westfield, give us the building name and the driver will meet you at the right entrance.
We also cover nearby White City, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Acton, Brook Green, East Acton, Notting Hill and Kensington Olympia.
Local tip: The Central line to Bank is quick for one person. For early flights or groups, the car avoids the long interchange at Bank.
£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 45 to 70 minutes over about 14 miles.
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 10% off.
About 14 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 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.