Airport transfers · both directions
London City is about 13 miles from St John's Wood, along the Euston Road and City Road to the Limehouse Link. A fixed £55 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from St John's Wood to London City Airport is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 13 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to St John's Wood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | St John's Wood → London City | London City → St John's Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £55 | from £55 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £70 | from £70 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £80 | from £80 |
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 Jubilee line runs straight from St John's Wood to Canning Town, where you change to the DLR for the airport. For one person with a cabin bag it is a simple trip.
By car the driver heads east on the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link to Silvertown.
By public transport: Jubilee line to Canning Town, then the DLR, about 35–45 min. The catch is a change at Canning Town. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of St John's Wood (NW8) the route runs along the Marylebone and Euston Roads, down City Road and through the Limehouse Link. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13 and Limehouse Link, City Road and the Euston Road back to NW8. That is about 13 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the Euston Road and City Road 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, and the run home is usually 40–65 minutes.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure. The Euston Road is busy before 09:30.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
St John's Wood is a leafy residential district north of Regent's Park, with large villas, mansion blocks and the village shops of St John's Wood High Street. It is home to Lord's Cricket Ground, Abbey Road Studios and two private hospitals, and has a large international and Jewish community.
We collect from homes and apartment blocks across NW8, from the Wellington and St John and St Elizabeth hospitals, and from Lord's on match days, when we agree a pickup point away from the crowds.
We also cover nearby Maida Vale, Swiss Cottage, Marylebone, Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Kilburn, Little Venice and Belsize Park.
Local tip: For a day trip to Europe, book both legs together. The return is 10% off and follows your real landing time.
£55 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £55 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 40 to 65 minutes over about 13 miles.
Yes, for one traveller with light luggage. For groups or early flights, the car is simpler.
About 13 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £70 and an 8-seater is £80, 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.