Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at London City Airport, and a car at the door at The Guardsman — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Guardsman to London City Airport · Hotel route
The Guardsman to London City Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Guardsman and London City Airport — 8 miles, typically 20–30 min, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.
FromThe Guardsman
ToLondon City Airport
Distance8 miles
Journey20–30 min
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5.0★From 14 TripAdvisor reviews
60 minFree wait on pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to The Guardsman, your driver meets you in arrivals at London City Airport with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Flight tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Luggage handled
Between the The Guardsman lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Pick your class
The Guardsman to London City Airport from £55.
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 | £55 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £62 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £106 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £70 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £81 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £137 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at The Guardsman or a name-board meet at London City 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.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from The Guardsman to London City Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Guardsman to London City Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 20–30 min | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 20–30 min | Surge pricing | No name board at London City Airport; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–30 min | Fixed from £55 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Guardsman to London City Airport.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
Local knowledge
St James’s Park station is a minute away, but this hotel’s guests didn’t choose it to carry cases on the Circle line — the fixed airport fare completes the thought.
At the hotel end
Vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to The Guardsman is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for London City Airport.
The essentials
The Guardsman to London City Airport at a glance.
- Route
- The Guardsman ↔ London City Airport
- Distance
- 8 miles
- Typical journey
- 20–30 min
- Saloon from
- £55
- 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
Ask us anything
The Guardsman to London City Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What's the fixed fare between The Guardsman and London City Airport?
From £55 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Could the fare go up if the roads are bad?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
How do I find my chauffeur at London City Airport?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Where's the pickup at the The Guardsman end?
Vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all.
How long should I allow?
The drive is typically 20–30 min. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Do you cover the journey back too?
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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