By the hour, too
Hold the chauffeur by the hour for meetings, the shops or a long evening — quoted up front, the car waiting between stops.
The Dorchester · 5-star hotel
The Dorchester
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers from The Dorchester’s Park Lane forecourt — a name board in arrivals on the way in, a waiting car at the awning on the way out.
AreaPark Lane
Address53 Park Lane, W1K 1QA
Heathrow16 miles · 40–55 min
Nearest landmarkHyde Park
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on airport pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
Your journey
Met at the door, settled in advance.
The Dorchester keeps one of the few true forecourts on Park Lane, so your chauffeur waits off the carriageway, directly beneath the entrance awning.
Drivers who know the approach
Our chauffeurs know Park Lane — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
No meter, ever
Airport, station or cruise terminal, the fare is agreed before you set off — tolls and London charges already counted in.
Delays absorbed
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Dorchester on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Pick your class
The Dorchester from £55.
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £55 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £70 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £100 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £65 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £80 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £110 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A fully licensed, DBS-checked chauffeur who knows the Park Lane approach
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surge, no surprises
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- Cancel free up to 24 hours ahead — plans change, we understand
- A clean, current, unbranded car — chosen for the address
- Free child and booster seats on request
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your date, time and destination — online in a minute, by phone, or through the The Dorchester concierge.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — 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 Dorchester.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Dorchester.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed fare; airport runs at the meter’s mercy |
| 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 | Booked ahead, tracked in, nothing left to chance |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Dorchester.
A word on traffic
Park Lane southbound clears fastest towards Heathrow via Knightsbridge before 7am; after 4pm ask us to allow for the Hyde Park Corner build-up.
No kerbside extras
The hotel is inside the Congestion Charge and ULEZ zones, so both are already in your fixed price — which is not the case with every quote you’ll be given.
Billed to the room
Happy to work directly with the The Dorchester concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
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.
A chauffeur for The Dorchester, done properly
The Dorchester opened in 1931 and has spent the years since earning its name for The Promenade and its three-Michelin-star dining. Guests who choose it tend to mind how the day runs, not only where it ends — and the transfer is where that care is most often lost. A pre-booked car puts it back: one driver, one price, and a plan for the door before anyone reaches the kerb.
The Dorchester keeps one of the few true forecourts on Park Lane, so your chauffeur waits off the carriageway, directly beneath the entrance awning. From there, Heathrow is usually 40–55 min away, with Gatwick, the other London airports, the mainline termini and the south-coast cruise ports all quoted before you ride. Fly in and the pattern reverses — a name board in arrivals (at the airport, never the lobby), the flight tracked, and an hour of waiting built in so a slow carousel stays the driver's problem, not yours.
Park Lane southbound clears fastest towards Heathrow via Knightsbridge before 7am; after 4pm ask us to allow for the Hyde Park Corner build-up. None of it changes the essentials — a fixed fare, every charge already counted, and a driver who is early rather than "nearly there". With Hyde Park and Shepherd Market close by, guests often add a stop and keep the car between them rather than starting afresh each time.
Where guests go
From The Dorchester to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 40–55 min | £55 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 40 | £75 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 50 | £80 |
| London City Airport | 25–35 min | £45 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h 05 | £60 |
| St Pancras International | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Euston Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| King's Cross Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 15–25 min | £45 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 15 | £165 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 20 | £170 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 30 | £180 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 10–3h 05 | £155 |
Popular transfers
The Dorchester transfer guides.
The Dorchester ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Dorchester ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Dorchester ↔ Euston StationThe Dorchester ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Dorchester ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Dorchester ↔ King S Cross StationThe Dorchester ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Dorchester ↔ London City AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Luton AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Paddington StationThe Dorchester ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Dorchester ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Dorchester ↔ Stansted AirportThe Dorchester ↔ Victoria StationThe Dorchester ↔ Waterloo Station
The essentials
The Dorchester at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Dorchester
- Area
- Park Lane
- Address
- 53 Park Lane, W1K 1QA
- Established
- 1931
- Known for
- The Promenade and its three-Michelin-star dining
- Nearest Underground
- Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria)
- Heathrow
- 16 miles
- Gatwick
- 28 miles
What does a car from The Dorchester to Heathrow cost?
From £55 for a saloon to Heathrow, agreed in full before you book. Gatwick is from £75; every other airport, station and cruise port is quoted the same open way — no meter, no surge, nothing added at the kerb.
Where will my chauffeur meet me at The Dorchester?
The Dorchester keeps one of the few true forecourts on Park Lane, so your chauffeur waits off the carriageway, directly beneath the entrance awning.
What's the journey time to Heathrow from The Dorchester?
About 40–55 min, though we plan around your flight rather than the average — early departures leave before the roads fill, and inbound we time the collection to your landing. London City is nearer still, roughly 25–35 min.
Can you provide a child or booster seat?
Free of charge and fitted for you. Infant carriers, toddler seats and boosters are all available — flag it at booking and the right one is ready, which taxis rarely manage at short notice.
Can the driver collect from two addresses?
Yes — one address or several. Collect a partner, drop a bag, pause for coffee; the car stays with you throughout, no meter running while you're out. Tell us the plan and the quote reflects it.
Do you offer hourly hire for a day around town?
Absolutely. Hourly hire keeps the same car and driver all day — useful around Park Lane when you'd rather not start a fresh booking for every stop. We agree the rate before you set off.
Are tolls and the Congestion Charge included?
The Dorchester sits inside the central zones, so the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are already in every fare — nothing is tacked on at the kerb.
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