Airport transfers · both directions
From Sydenham to Heathrow for a fixed £135, and the same fare back. About 19 miles along the South Circular and the M4, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Sydenham to Heathrow Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 19 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Heathrow back to Sydenham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Sydenham → Heathrow | Heathrow → Sydenham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
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.
By car the driver heads west through Dulwich to the South Circular, then through Clapham and Wandsworth, over Chiswick Bridge and onto the M4.
By rail it is Southern from Sydenham to London Bridge, the Jubilee line to Bond Street and then the Elizabeth line to Heathrow.
By public transport: Southern to London Bridge, Jubilee line to Bond Street, then the Elizabeth line, about 80–95 min. The catch is three trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Sydenham (SE26) the route runs west through Dulwich to the South Circular, then through Clapham and Wandsworth to Chiswick Bridge and the M4. Coming back from Heathrow the driver follows the M4, Chiswick Bridge and the South Circular back to SE26. That is about 19 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the South Circular through Clapham and Wandsworth 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.
The driver waits in arrivals with a name board and brings you back to SE26.
The South Circular through Clapham and Wandsworth is the slow point. For long-haul flights on weekday mornings, allow about four hours before departure.
Check-in guide for Heathrow Airport: three hours for long-haul, two and a half hours for Europe. Add 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Sydenham runs from Cobb's Corner and the High Street to Kirkdale and Upper Sydenham on the ridge, with Sydenham Wells Park and Mayow Park, and Lower Sydenham and Bell Green to the east.
Upper Sydenham's roads are steep and some are narrow. Give us your exact address and the driver will plan the approach and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Forest Hill, Crystal Palace, Penge, Lower Sydenham, Bell Green, Catford, Upper Sydenham and Dulwich.
Local tip: Three trains with luggage makes Heathrow hard work from Sydenham. The car takes you from your door to the terminal.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including the Heathrow drop-off charge.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes, all of SE26.
We track the flight, so the driver arrives for the real landing time at no extra cost.
About 19 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, 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.