Airport transfers · both directions
From Woolwich to Heathrow for a fixed £135, and the same fare back. About 27 miles across London, usually 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from Woolwich to Heathrow Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 27 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Heathrow back to Woolwich, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Woolwich → Heathrow | Heathrow → Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Woolwich has its own Elizabeth line station, so the train crosses London towards Heathrow with one change at most. It is the easiest rail route from south-east London.
By car the driver heads west through Greenwich, New Cross and Elephant and Castle, then via Vauxhall and the Cromwell Road to the M4.
By public transport: Elizabeth line from Woolwich towards Heathrow, with one change on some journeys, about 75–90 min. The catch is a long ride across London with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 75 min, or 110 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Woolwich (SE18) the route runs west along the A206 through Greenwich, then New Cross, Elephant and Castle, Vauxhall and the Cromwell Road to the M4. Coming back from Heathrow the driver follows the M4, the Cromwell Road, Vauxhall and Greenwich back to SE18. That is about 27 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when Greenwich, Vauxhall and the Cromwell Road 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 across London to SE18.
Greenwich, Vauxhall and the Cromwell Road are the slow points. 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 75 to 110 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Woolwich runs from the riverside flats of the Royal Arsenal and the Woolwich Ferry to Powis Street and General Gordon Square, up past the Royal Artillery Barracks and Woolwich Common to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Shooters Hill.
Royal Arsenal Riverside has private roads and gated blocks. Give us the building name and any gate details and the driver will meet you at the right entrance.
We also cover nearby Plumstead, Charlton, Thamesmead, Eltham, Shooters Hill, North Woolwich, Abbey Wood and Kidbrooke.
Local tip: The Elizabeth line suits one traveller with light luggage. For night arrivals or families, the car saves the long walk to and from the platforms.
£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. Give us the building name and gate details.
We track the flight, so the driver arrives for the real landing time at no extra cost.
About 27 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 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.