Executive standard
Clean, current, unbranded cars and chauffeurs who understand that the best service is the kind you barely notice.
The Milestone · 5-star hotel
The Milestone
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Milestone — met on Kensington Court, opposite the palace gates, with the fare agreed before the door closes.
AreaKensington
Address1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL
Heathrow14 miles · 35–50 min
Nearest landmarkKensington Palace
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.
Kensington Court is a quiet turning off the High Street; cars wait at the hotel’s corner entrance, palace-side, away from the bus lanes.
No satnav guesswork
Our chauffeurs know Kensington — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
Delays absorbed
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Milestone on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Met at the door
Your chauffeur stands at The Milestone exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
Choose your car
The Milestone 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 Kensington approach
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surge, no surprises
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- The London Congestion Charge and ULEZ, plus all tolls, inside every fare
- A clean, current, unbranded car — chosen for the address
- Cancel free up to 24 hours ahead — plans change, we understand
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 Milestone 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.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The Milestone.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Milestone.
| 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 | No name board, and the price climbs when you need it most |
| 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 |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The Milestone.
A word on traffic
Kensington High Street’s morning crawl is avoidable: airport runs before 7:15am clear the borough in ten minutes flat.
The inbound leg
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Milestone rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
Tolls & charges
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.
More than one car
For weddings, board dinners and delegations we run coordinated multi-car pickups from the door — one booking, one invoice, every guest accounted for.
On the doorstep
Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, The Royal Albert Hall, The Design Museum are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
Nearest Underground
The closest station is High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road. 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 The Milestone car, arranged in advance
There's a particular letdown in leaving somewhere like The Milestone Hotel & Residences — Kensington since 1922, celebrated for its position directly opposite Kensington Palace — 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.
Kensington Court is a quiet turning off the High Street; cars wait at the hotel’s corner entrance, palace-side, away from the bus lanes. Allow roughly 35–50 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.
Kensington High Street’s morning crawl is avoidable: airport runs before 7:15am clear the borough in ten minutes flat. That's the whole of it: agree the fare, forget the meter, and let the driver mind the route while you mind the day. Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, The Royal Albert Hall all sit within easy reach, and an hourly booking turns them into an afternoon rather than three separate fares.
Frequent runs
From The Milestone to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 35–50 min | £55 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £75 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 30–2h 05 | £90 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £85 |
| London City Airport | 30–40 min | £50 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £85 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 50 min–1h 10 | £60 |
| St Pancras International | 15–25 min | £45 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Euston Station | 15–25 min | £45 |
| King's Cross Station | 15–25 min | £45 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 20–30 min | £45 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 15–3h 10 | £160 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 25–3h 25 | £175 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 35 | £185 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 15–3h 10 | £160 |
Popular transfers
The Milestone transfer guides.
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Details
The Milestone at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Milestone Hotel & Residences
- Area
- Kensington
- Address
- 1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL
- Established
- 1922
- Known for
- its position directly opposite Kensington Palace
- Nearest Underground
- High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road
- Heathrow
- 14 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
How much is a chauffeur from The Milestone to Heathrow?
We quote £55 to Heathrow, £75 to Gatwick, and a set fare to every other terminal, station and port. Larger cars are priced up front too, so a family or a full luggage load never becomes an awkward sum at the end.
Where does the car wait at The Milestone?
Kensington Court is a quiet turning off the High Street; cars wait at the hotel’s corner entrance, palace-side, away from the bus lanes.
Are tolls and the Congestion Charge included?
The Milestone sits inside the central zones, so the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are already in every fare — nothing is tacked on at the kerb.
Isn't the Underground quicker from The Milestone?
The nearest station is High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road, and for a lone traveller it can be quick. With cases, an early flight or a suit that shouldn't crease, door-to-terminal usually wins once you count the walk, the steps and the change — and the fare is fixed either way.
Do you offer hourly hire for a day around town?
Yes. Think of it as a car on call — the driver holds your bags, keeps your place at the kerb, and moves when you're ready. Priced by the hour, agreed in advance, no meter ticking in traffic.
Can you provide a child or booster seat?
Yes — child and booster seats are fitted free. Give us the child's age when you book and the correct seat is in place before the car reaches the door.
Should I book through the front desk or directly?
However suits you. Many guests let the The Milestone 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.
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