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Chauffeur Transfers to The Savoy on the Strand
Arriving at or leaving The Savoy on the Strand by chauffeur — how the forecourt works, luggage handling, and why a fixed price beats hailing outside on a busy evening.
Published 18 Aug 2026Updated 7 Oct 20262 min read
The Savoy sits on its own private forecourt just off the Strand, one of the few central London hotels where a car can pull right up to the door instead of double-parking on a red route. We regularly take guests in and out of there, and the forecourt is exactly why a booked chauffeur beats trying to flag something down on the Strand itself.
The entrance is set back from the road on Savoy Court, which is also, oddly, the one stretch of road in Britain where traffic legally drives on the right — a quirk from the theatre next door that catches out drivers who don't already know it. Our chauffeurs do, and they'll bring the car straight to the steps rather than leaving you to walk in from a lay-by on the Strand.
Getting There for Check-In
Traffic on the Strand and around Aldwych can back up hard around 5-7pm on weekdays, and again on show nights when Covent Garden empties out. If you're arriving for a set check-in time, tell us and we'll build the buffer in — leaving from Heathrow or an evening arrival off Eurostar are the two we get asked about most.
Luggage and Waiting
The forecourt has room for the car to sit briefly while bags come out, but it's not a place to linger — the hotel keeps it moving. Our drivers handle bags to the door themselves, so you're not standing on Savoy Court juggling suitcases while looking for a doorman.
What It Costs
A transfer between The Savoy and Heathrow starts at £135 in an Executive at an ordinary time (£66 in a Saloon), with V-Classes for extra passengers and bags. Short central London journeys from The Savoy — a restaurant, another hotel, the theatre — start at the £47 Saloon minimum. Call 020 8742 2888 and we'll confirm the fixed price before you travel, with no meter and any night or bank-holiday supplement shown before you book.
Questions, answered.
Can the car actually pull up at The Savoy's front door?
Yes — the hotel has its own forecourt on Savoy Court just off the Strand, so we pull right up rather than parking on the main road.
Is there anything unusual about driving into The Savoy?
Savoy Court is the one road in the UK where traffic keeps to the right, a historic quirk tied to the theatre next door. Our chauffeurs know it well, so it's a non-issue for you.
How early should I book a pickup from The Savoy for a flight?
For Heathrow we suggest booking pickup 3 hours before an international departure, factoring in Strand and Aldwych traffic, which we build into the timing when you tell us your flight.
Get your fixed price
Enter the journey and you see the full price before you book — airport fee, tolls and any supplement included.
Rather talk it through? Call 020 8742 2888, 24 hours a day.
P5 Chauffeurs is a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence no. 11928). Every journey is pre-booked at a fixed price with a licensed driver in a licensed vehicle. Written by Faraz, Operations Manager, who runs our day-to-day operations.