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The Stafford · 5-star hotel
The Stafford
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Stafford — tucked in St James’s Place, found first time by drivers who know the lane, and fixed in price before you travel.
AreaSt James’s
AddressSt James’s Place, SW1A 1NJ
Heathrow17 miles · 45 min–1h
Nearest landmarkGreen Park
Instant fixed price
The Stafford London, St James’s Place, SW1A 1NJHeathrow Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£63 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£71 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£129 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£81 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£93 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£149 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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Your journey
Met at the door, settled in advance.
St James’s Place is a cul-de-sac many drivers miss; ours don’t. The car waits at the courtyard entrance, two minutes’ quiet from Piccadilly.
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.
Waiting when you are
Your chauffeur stands at The Stafford exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
No satnav guesswork
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.
Pick your class
The Stafford from £47.
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 | £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 vetted, TfL-licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- One fixed fare, settled before you travel — never a meter
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- A full hour of free waiting built into every airport collection
- An immaculate, discreet vehicle refreshed between every journey
- Congestion Charge, ULEZ and any tolls already counted — nothing added at the kerb
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 Stafford 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.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from The Stafford.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Stafford.
| 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 | 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 |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Stafford.
A word on traffic
The walk to Green Park tube looks short on the map but cobbles and cases disagree — the fixed fare to Paddington for the Heathrow Express is the painless alternative, though door-to-door is usually quicker still.
Through the front desk
Happy to work directly with the The Stafford concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
For arriving guests
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Stafford rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
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.
Beating the peak
For London City, the road runs freest early — before the morning build-up and after the evening one. Tell us the flight and we’ll name the pickup time rather than leave you guessing.
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.
Getting to and from The Stafford
The Stafford London has anchored St James’s since 1912, known above all for the American Bar and its 380-year-old wine cellars. A hotel held to that standard deserves a journey that matches it — which is exactly what a car booked ahead provides: a named driver, a price fixed before you travel, and none of the kerbside app roulette that can undo an otherwise faultless stay.
St James’s Place is a cul-de-sac many drivers miss; ours don’t. The car waits at the courtyard entrance, two minutes’ quiet from Piccadilly. 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.
The walk to Green Park tube looks short on the map but cobbles and cases disagree — the fixed fare to Paddington for the Heathrow Express is the painless alternative, though door-to-door is usually quicker still. 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, Spencer House, St James’s Palace are all a short run away — one or two worth folding into the journey while the driver waits.
Where guests go
From The Stafford to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 45 min–1h | £63 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £103 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £125 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £114 |
| London City Airport | 20–30 min | £55 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £111 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h | £64 |
| 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 | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 15 | £192 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 20 | £182 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 30 | £184 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 10–3h 05 | £167 |
Popular transfers
The Stafford transfer guides.
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The essentials
The Stafford at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Stafford London
- Area
- St James’s
- Address
- St James’s Place, SW1A 1NJ
- Established
- 1912
- Known for
- the American Bar and its 380-year-old wine cellars
- Nearest Underground
- Green Park and Piccadilly Circus
- Heathrow
- 17 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
What's the fixed fare from The Stafford to the airport?
A saloon to Heathrow starts at £47, and that figure is the whole of it: tolls, tracking and an hour's waiting included. Gatwick runs from £47. You see the price before you commit, not after the journey.
Which entrance should I use at The Stafford?
St James’s Place is a cul-de-sac many drivers miss; ours don’t. The car waits at the courtyard entrance, two minutes’ quiet from Piccadilly.
Will my cases and a golf bag fit?
Two cases to a saloon is the rule of thumb, doubling for estates and far more for the larger cars. The only mistake is under-booking the vehicle — tell us the real load and nothing rides on a lap.
Can the hotel concierge arrange this for me?
Either works. Concierge teams book us daily; equally you can book online or on 020 8742 2888 and tell the desk a P5 car is expected — the doormen take it from there.
What about getting to the Eurostar?
St Pancras is a fixed £47 from The Stafford, luggage carried kerb to concourse — the part the Underground never manages. We aim you at the check-in cut-off, not the departure time.
Why book a car rather than take the tube?
Green Park and Piccadilly Circus is closest on foot. The tube's fine unladen, but hauling luggage down to a platform, changing once or twice, then queuing for a cab at the far end rarely saves the time it promises — which is the gap the car fills.
Can I keep the car by the hour instead?
Yes, and many guests prefer it — a chauffeur at your disposal for meetings, shopping or an evening, waiting between stops. Quoted up front, it usually beats booking each leg separately.
“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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