Airport transfers · both directions
From Southgate to any Heathrow terminal for a fixed £107, and home again for the same fare. About 27 miles, usually 50–85 minutes via the M25 or the North Circular.
A taxi from Southgate to Heathrow Airport is £107 in a saloon, £122 in a 6-seat MPV and £132 in an 8-seater. It is about 27 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Heathrow back to Southgate, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Southgate → Heathrow | Heathrow → Southgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £107 | from £107 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £122 | from £122 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £132 | from £132 |
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 takes the A111 up to the M25 at junction 24 and runs anticlockwise to junction 15, or heads down to the A406 and west to the A40 when that is quicker.
Southgate is on the Piccadilly line, which runs direct to Heathrow. It is one train, but a long ride of well over an hour with cases.
By public transport: Piccadilly line direct from Southgate, about 75–90 min. The catch is one train, but a long ride with cases and no luggage space at peak. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Southgate (N14 / N21) the route runs up the A111 to the M25 at junction 24 and anticlockwise to junction 15, or the A406 and A40. Coming back from Heathrow the driver follows M4 and the M25 clockwise to junction 24 and down the A111. That is about 27 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 85 min when the M25 between junctions 16 and 21 is busy.
Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall of your terminal (T2, T3, T4 or T5) holding a name board. The terminal is set from your flight number when you book.
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, and takes the M25 back to junction 24 and down the A111.
The M25 between junctions 16 and 21 is the busy stretch. For El Al and BA flights to Tel Aviv, allow about three hours at the airport.
Check-in guide for Heathrow Airport: three hours for Tel Aviv and long-haul, two and a half hours for Europe. Add 50 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Southgate, with Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green and Oakwood, has a long-established Jewish community with United, Reform and Progressive synagogues and busy Jewish schools nearby.
The A111 puts Southgate minutes from junction 24 of the M25, which makes Luton, Stansted and even Gatwick straightforward motorway runs. We pick up across N14 and N21.
Local tip: The Piccadilly line is a good choice for one person with a small bag. For a family, a car saves more than an hour on a crowded train.
£107 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed when you book.
The same £107 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking included.
Usually 50 to 85 minutes over about 27 miles, via the M25 or A406.
It is direct but usually 75–90 minutes, with no luggage space at peak times. A car is door to door.
About 27 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £122 and an 8-seater is £132, 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.