Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Stansted Airport, and a car at the door at The Draycott — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Draycott to Stansted Airport · Hotel route
The Draycott to Stansted Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Draycott Hotel and Stansted Airport — 39 miles, typically 1h 30–2h 05, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.
FromThe Draycott
ToStansted Airport
Distance39 miles
Journey1h 30–2h 05
Instant fixed price
The Draycott Hotel, 26 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 2RPStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£128 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£144 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£223 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£162 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£182 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£269 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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How it works
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to The Draycott, your driver meets you in arrivals at Stansted Airport with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: cadogan Gardens wraps its private square with quiet kerbs — cars wait at the hotel railings, and residents’ permits never trouble a moving pickup.
Flight tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Luggage handled
Between the The Draycott lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Cars & capacity
The Draycott to Stansted Airport from £128.
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. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £128 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £144 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £223 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £162 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £182 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £269 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at The Draycott or a name-board meet at Stansted Airport
- 60 minutes of complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls and applicable London charges in the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Compare the options
Getting to & from The Draycott to Stansted Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Draycott to Stansted Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 1h 30–2h 05 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 1h 30–2h 05 | Surge pricing | The fare climbs exactly when you need the car |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 30–2h 05 | Fixed from £128 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Local knowledge
Good to know about The Draycott to Stansted Airport.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to The Draycott is Sloane Square (District, Circle) — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Stansted Airport.
Local knowledge
Peter Jones and the King’s Road start ninety seconds away — the hourly car with boot space is the Draycott guest’s standing order.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
At the hotel end
Cadogan Gardens wraps its private square with quiet kerbs — cars wait at the hotel railings, and residents’ permits never trouble a moving pickup.
Quick facts
The Draycott to Stansted Airport at a glance.
- Route
- The Draycott ↔ Stansted Airport
- Distance
- 39 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 30–2h 05
- Saloon from
- £128
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Good to know
The Draycott to Stansted Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What's the fixed fare between The Draycott and Stansted Airport?
From £128 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Does the price change with traffic?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
Where will the driver be at Stansted Airport?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
And where does the car wait at The Draycott?
Cadogan Gardens wraps its private square with quiet kerbs — cars wait at the hotel railings, and residents’ permits never trouble a moving pickup.
What time should the driver collect me?
The drive is typically 1h 30–2h 05. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Can I book a return as well?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“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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