No meter, ever
Airport, station or cruise terminal, the fare is agreed before you set off — tolls and London charges already counted in.
The Ritz · 5-star hotel
The Ritz
transfers.
A chauffeur service worthy of Piccadilly’s grande dame — met beneath the arcade, a fixed fare agreed in advance, and a car that matches the address.
AreaSt James’s
Address150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR
Heathrow17 miles · 45 min–1h
Nearest landmarkGreen Park
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.
Pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself.
At your disposal
Hold the chauffeur by the hour for meetings, the shops or a long evening — quoted up front, the car waiting between stops.
A car at the kerb
Your chauffeur stands at The Ritz exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
Local to the address
Our chauffeurs know St James’s — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
Choose your car
The Ritz from £60.
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 | £60 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A vetted, TfL-licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- One fixed fare, settled before you travel — never a meter, never a surge
- Congestion Charge, ULEZ and any tolls already counted — nothing added at the kerb
- Your inbound flight watched live, the pickup timed to your landing
- Luggage handled between the lobby and the boot
- An immaculate, discreet vehicle refreshed between every journey
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 Ritz 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 Ritz.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Ritz.
| 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 | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the door |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Cheapest on paper, once you forget the cases and the changes |
| 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 Ritz.
Getting the hour right
If your stay includes the Palm Court, note that tea sittings run to a strict clock; we time airport departures around your sitting rather than the other way about.
If you’d rather take the train
The closest station is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus. 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.
What’s in the fare
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.
On the doorstep
Green Park, The Royal Academy, Fortnum & Mason, Buckingham Palace are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
Concierge coordination
Happy to work directly with the The Ritz concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
Coming in to land
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Ritz rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
Arriving and leaving The Ritz well
The Ritz London opened in 1906 and has spent the years since earning its name for afternoon tea in the Palm Court. 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.
Pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself. From there, Heathrow is usually 45 min–1h 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.
If your stay includes the Palm Court, note that tea sittings run to a strict clock; we time airport departures around your sitting rather than the other way about. 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. Green Park, The Royal Academy, Fortnum & Mason are all a short run away — one or two worth folding into the journey while the driver waits.
Frequent runs
From The Ritz to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 45 min–1h | £60 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £75 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £85 |
| London City Airport | 20–30 min | £45 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h | £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 | 10–20 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 Ritz transfer guides.
The Ritz ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Ritz ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Ritz ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Ritz ↔ Euston StationThe Ritz ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Ritz ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Ritz ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Ritz ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Ritz ↔ King S Cross StationThe Ritz ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Ritz ↔ London City AirportThe Ritz ↔ Luton AirportThe Ritz ↔ Paddington StationThe Ritz ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Ritz ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Ritz ↔ Stansted AirportThe Ritz ↔ Victoria StationThe Ritz ↔ Waterloo Station
Details
The Ritz at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Ritz London
- Area
- St James’s
- Address
- 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR
- Established
- 1906
- Known for
- afternoon tea in the Palm Court
- Nearest Underground
- Green Park and Piccadilly Circus
- Heathrow
- 17 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
What's the fixed fare from The Ritz to the airport?
From £60 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.
Which entrance should I use at The Ritz?
Pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself.
Can you collect me for a very early flight?
No hour is too early. We run right through the night, which suits the first Heathrow wave and the red-eye crowd — book it, then sleep; the car will be there.
Which cars can I choose from?
Yes — the executive E-Class is the popular pick, the S-Class for something grander, and larger parties take the V-Class or Sprinter. All at fixed prices shown before you choose.
Can we make a stop on the way?
Of course. Add a stop for a colleague, a restaurant or a quick errand and the driver waits — just flag it at booking so the timing and fixed price allow for it.
Which airport is best for The Ritz?
Nearest is London City at 20–30 min, which is handy — but don't over-think it: we run to Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton, Stansted and Southend alike, each priced in advance.
What about getting to the Eurostar?
Yes — £45 to St Pancras, and worth it on a Eurostar morning: no changing lines with cases, no queue for a taxi at the far end. The driver knows the drop-off nearest check-in.
“Professional, reliable, and always on time. P5 Chauffeurs never lets you down.”
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