Both directions, one price
One Aldwych to Eurotunnel Folkestone or the reverse — the fixed fare from £166 holds either way.
One Aldwych to Eurotunnel Folkestone · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between One Aldwych and Eurotunnel Folkestone — 72 miles, typically 2h 10–3h 05, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

Instant fixed price
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, WC2B 4BZEurotunnel Folkestone
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
On the day
Travelling to One Aldwych, your driver meets you at the Eurotunnel Folkestone passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the hotel’s corner entrance faces the Aldwych crescent; cars stop within steps of the revolving door, clear of the Strand’s bus flow.
One Aldwych to Eurotunnel Folkestone or the reverse — the fixed fare from £166 holds either way.
Our drivers know the Covent Garden approach and the Eurotunnel Folkestone pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
A named chauffeur with your board at Eurotunnel Folkestone, and a car at the door at One Aldwych — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Between the One Aldwych lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. The confirmed price covers the agreed itinerary; extra stops, changes or waiting beyond the allowance may cost more.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £166 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £188 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £268 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £210 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £237 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £336 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for One Aldwych to Eurotunnel Folkestone.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 10–3h 05 | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 2h 10–3h 05 | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 10–3h 05 | Fixed from £166 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Worth knowing
For Eurostar mornings, the run to St Pancras from here is a reliable twelve minutes before 8am — quicker than the Piccadilly line with luggage, and drier.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The nearest station to One Aldwych is Covent Garden and Charing Cross — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Eurotunnel Folkestone.
The 72-mile run typically takes 2h 10–3h 05. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
Details
Common questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £166 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
At the passenger terminal with a name board. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
The hotel’s corner entrance faces the Aldwych crescent; cars stop within steps of the revolving door, clear of the Strand’s bus flow.
The drive is typically 2h 10–3h 05. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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