One price, settled early
Airport, station or cruise terminal, the fare is agreed before you set off — tolls and London charges already counted in.
The Athenaeum · 5-star hotel
The Athenaeum
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Athenaeum — Green Park across the road, every airport a fixed fare from the Piccadilly kerb.
AreaPiccadilly
Address116 Piccadilly, W1J 7BJ
Heathrow16 miles · 40–55 min
Nearest landmarkGreen Park
Instant fixed price
The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences, 116 Piccadilly, W1J 7BJHeathrow Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£62 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£70 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£127 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£80 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£92 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£146 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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60 minFree wait on airport pickups
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Your journey
Met at the door, settled in advance.
The hotel’s lay-by on Piccadilly westbound takes pre-booked cars directly; the living wall makes it the easiest doorway on the street to spot.
We watch the flight
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Athenaeum on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Met at the door
Your chauffeur stands at The Athenaeum exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
Drivers who know the approach
Our chauffeurs know Piccadilly — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
Pick your class
The Athenaeum from £47.
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 | £47 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £54 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £62 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £72 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A vetted, TfL-licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- One fixed fare, settled before you travel — never a meter
- Luggage handled between the lobby and the boot
- A full hour of free waiting built into every airport collection
- Congestion Charge, ULEZ and any tolls already counted — nothing added at the kerb
- Your inbound flight watched live, the pickup timed to your landing
How to book
Your booking,
step by step.
01
Tell us your journey
Your date, time and destination — online in a minute, by phone, or through the The Athenaeum concierge.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive van — the fixed price is shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a stop en route — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver’s name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from The Athenaeum.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Athenaeum.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | What you pay is anyone’s guess until you arrive |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | Kerbside wait outside; cancellations at peak times |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Cheapest on paper, once you forget the cases and the changes |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Scheduled to you | Fixed in advance | Met at the door, luggage handled, one clear price |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Athenaeum.
A word on traffic
Residence guests with longer stays often set up a weekly account with us — school runs and airport legs on one monthly invoice.
Coming in to land
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Athenaeum rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
Beating the peak
For London City, the road runs freest early — before the morning build-up and after the evening one. Tell us the flight and we’ll name the pickup time rather than leave you guessing.
Groups & events
For weddings, board dinners and delegations we run coordinated multi-car pickups from the door — one booking, one invoice, every guest accounted for.
Nearest Underground
The closest station is Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria). Handy for a light, single trip; less so with cases or a tight connection, which is where the door-to-door car earns its keep.
Around the hotel
Green Park, The Ritz, Shepherd Market, Hyde Park Corner are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
Arriving and leaving The Athenaeum well
The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences has anchored Piccadilly since 1850, known above all for its living wall and family-owned warmth on Green Park. A hotel held to that standard deserves a journey that matches it — which is exactly what a car booked ahead provides: a named driver, a price fixed before you travel, and none of the kerbside app roulette that can undo an otherwise faultless stay.
The hotel’s lay-by on Piccadilly westbound takes pre-booked cars directly; the living wall makes it the easiest doorway on the street to spot. Allow roughly 40–55 min to Heathrow outside the peaks, with fixed fares to Gatwick, City, Luton, Stansted, St Pancras and the cruise ports besides. Coming the other way, we follow the flight from the moment it leaves, meet you in the hall with your name, and keep the meter-free clock stopped for sixty minutes while you clear customs.
Residence guests with longer stays often set up a weekly account with us — school runs and airport legs on one monthly invoice. That's the whole of it: agree the fare, forget the meter, and let the driver mind the route while you mind the day. Green Park, The Ritz, Shepherd Market all sit within easy reach, and an hourly booking turns them into an afternoon rather than three separate fares.
Where guests go
From The Athenaeum to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
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| Heathrow Airport | 40–55 min | £62 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 40 | £103 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £125 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 50 | £110 |
| London City Airport | 25–35 min | £55 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £110 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h 05 | £64 |
| St Pancras International | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Euston Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| King's Cross Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 15–25 min | £47 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 15 | £191 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 20 | £182 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 30 | £184 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 10–3h 05 | £168 |
Popular transfers
The Athenaeum transfer guides.
The Athenaeum ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Athenaeum ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Athenaeum ↔ Euston StationThe Athenaeum ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Athenaeum ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ King S Cross StationThe Athenaeum ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Athenaeum ↔ London City AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Luton AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Paddington StationThe Athenaeum ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Athenaeum ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Athenaeum ↔ Stansted AirportThe Athenaeum ↔ Victoria StationThe Athenaeum ↔ Waterloo Station
The essentials
The Athenaeum at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences
- Area
- Piccadilly
- Address
- 116 Piccadilly, W1J 7BJ
- Established
- 1850
- Known for
- its living wall and family-owned warmth on Green Park
- Nearest Underground
- Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria)
- Heathrow
- 16 miles
- Gatwick
- 28 miles
What does a car from The Athenaeum to Heathrow cost?
Heathrow is £103 in a saloon, Gatwick £103. What makes it worth booking isn't only the number but that it holds — traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our risk to carry, not a surprise on your bill.
Which entrance should I use at The Athenaeum?
The hotel’s lay-by on Piccadilly westbound takes pre-booked cars directly; the living wall makes it the easiest doorway on the street to spot.
Do you track flights on the way in?
Every inbound flight is monitored. Land early and the car is already there; held on the tarmac or at the desk, and the driver waits — gratis — for sixty minutes after touchdown.
Will my cases and a golf bag fit?
It depends what you're carrying: two big cases fit a saloon comfortably; beyond that we'll send an estate or the V-Class. Golf clubs, ski bags and prams are all fine with a word ahead.
Which airport is best for The Athenaeum?
Nearest is London City at 25–35 min, which is handy — but don't over-think it: we run to Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton, Stansted and Southend alike, each priced in advance.
Can you collect me for a very early flight?
No hour is too early. We run right through the night, which suits the first Heathrow wave and the red-eye crowd — book it, then sleep; the car will be there.
Which cars can I choose from?
Yes — the executive E-Class is the popular pick, the S-Class for something grander, and larger parties take the V-Class. All at fixed prices shown before you choose.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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