Quiet and discreet
Clean, current, unbranded cars and chauffeurs who understand that the best service is the kind you barely notice.
The Franklin · 5-star hotel
The Franklin
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Franklin — Egerton Gardens’ velvet hideaway, served as quietly as it keeps itself.
AreaKnightsbridge
Address22-28 Egerton Gardens, SW3 2DB
Heathrow15 miles · 40–55 min
Nearest landmarkBrompton Oratory
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on airport pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
On the day
Met at the door, settled in advance.
Egerton Gardens is residential and unhurried — the car waits at the door, and luggage crosses ten feet of pavement, no more.
Flight tracked inbound
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Franklin on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Waiting when you are
Your chauffeur stands at The Franklin exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
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.
Choose your car
The Franklin from £47.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more — 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 | £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 fully licensed, DBS-checked chauffeur who knows the Knightsbridge approach
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surprises
- Cancel free up to 24 hours ahead — plans change, we understand
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- A clean, current, unbranded car — chosen for the address
- 60 minutes’ complimentary wait on airport pickups
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 Franklin 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.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The Franklin.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Franklin.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | Fine for a mile; a gamble to the airport |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | No name board, and the price climbs when you need it most |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Stations, stairs and luggage — rarely the mood after this lobby |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Scheduled to you | Fixed in advance | Met at the door, luggage handled, one clear price |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The Franklin.
Getting the hour right
The Brompton Road crawl two streets north never touches this address — airport runs slip out via Fulham Road instead.
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.
Through the front desk
Happy to work directly with the The Franklin concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
On the doorstep
Brompton Oratory, The V&A, Harrods, Beauchamp Place are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
If you’d rather take the train
The closest station is Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line). 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.
The inbound leg
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Franklin rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
The The Franklin car, arranged in advance
There's a particular letdown in leaving somewhere like The Franklin London — Knightsbridge since 1992, celebrated for Anouska Hempel’s dark glamour over private gardens — only to argue with a meter on the way out. Booking a chauffeur removes it. The fare is settled up front, the car is chosen for the address, and the driver already knows which door is yours.
Egerton Gardens is residential and unhurried — the car waits at the door, and luggage crosses ten feet of pavement, no more. 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.
The Brompton Road crawl two streets north never touches this address — airport runs slip out via Fulham Road instead. Through all of it the promise holds: the price is set before the wheels turn, tolls and charges sit inside it, and the car is where it should be when you are. Brompton Oratory, The V&A, Harrods are all a short run away — one or two worth folding into the journey while the driver waits.
Frequent runs
From The Franklin to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 40–55 min | £58 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £100 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £128 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £123 |
| London City Airport | 25–35 min | £55 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £106 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h 05 | £67 |
| 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 15–3h 15 | £189 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 25–3h 20 | £184 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 30 | £187 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 15–3h 10 | £169 |
Popular transfers
The Franklin transfer guides.
The Franklin ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Franklin ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Franklin ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Franklin ↔ Euston StationThe Franklin ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Franklin ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Franklin ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Franklin ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Franklin ↔ King S Cross StationThe Franklin ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Franklin ↔ London City AirportThe Franklin ↔ Luton AirportThe Franklin ↔ Paddington StationThe Franklin ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Franklin ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Franklin ↔ Stansted AirportThe Franklin ↔ Victoria StationThe Franklin ↔ Waterloo Station
Details
The Franklin at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Franklin London
- Area
- Knightsbridge
- Address
- 22-28 Egerton Gardens, SW3 2DB
- Established
- 1992
- Known for
- Anouska Hempel’s dark glamour over private gardens
- Nearest Underground
- Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line)
- Heathrow
- 15 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
What's the fixed fare from The Franklin to the airport?
Expect £58 for a saloon to Heathrow and £100 to Gatwick, each fixed in advance. Weighed against a metered taxi, the value is the certainty: one price, confirmed in writing, whatever the M4 happens to be doing.
Where does the car wait at The Franklin?
Egerton Gardens is residential and unhurried — the car waits at the door, and luggage crosses ten feet of pavement, no more.
Can I request an executive or first-class car?
From a hybrid saloon to a first-class limousine, the choice is yours. Business travellers usually take the Executive; a family airport run with luggage, the estate or MPV. We'll advise if you're unsure.
Should I book through the front desk or directly?
However suits you. Many guests let the The Franklin concierge handle it on the room account; others book directly and simply give their name at the door. It's the same car either way.
What happens if my flight lands late?
Yes, live. Once you're in the air we follow the flight, so a delay just moves the collection: nothing for you to update, no charge for the wait, up to a full hour past landing.
What's the journey time to Heathrow from The Franklin?
Typically 40–55 min. If you're connecting or catching an early slot, tell us the flight and we'll build in a sensible margin; note too that London City sits closer at about 25–35 min if your airline uses it.
Can the driver collect from two addresses?
Easily. The driver isn't counting minutes, so a considered stop — the office, a shop, a second passenger — fits without drama. Just mention it when you book so the schedule holds.
“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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