Dorset · DT1 · LHR

Dorchester to Heathrow.

115.5 miles from Dorchester to Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 — about 2 hr 15 min off-peak, up to 3 hr 10 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £252, agreed before you travel.

Distance
115.5 mi
Off-peak
2 hr 15 min
Rush hour
up to 3 hr 10 min
Saloon
£252
Back home
£255

Instant fixed price

Dorchester, DorsetHeathrow Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £252 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £285 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £339 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £312 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £344 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £447 Book

Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.

DorchesterHeathrow Airport
115.5 miles · about 2 hr 15 min off-peak; traffic varies · journey schematic, not a navigation map

Flight planner

When to leave Dorchester.

Weekday guide for a flight from Heathrow: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.

Flight departsShort-haul: leave byLong-haul: leave by
06:0001:3000:30
08:3004:0003:00
11:0006:3005:30
14:0008:35 •07:35 •
17:3013:0012:00
20:3015:05 •15:00

Coming home

Landing at Heathrow.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 2 hr 14 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.

Flight landsHome in Dorchester around
07:3011:25 •
12:0014:59
17:0020:55 •
22:3001:29

Pickup in Dorchester

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Dorchester

Door to door from any home or office in DT1 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

Rail stations nearby

  • Dorchester South0.3 mi
  • Dorchester West0.3 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Kings Arms HotelDT1 1HF
  • The Wessex Royale Hotel0.2 mi
  • The CasterbridgeDT1 1HU
  • Premier Inn0.2 mi

Heathrow Airport

At the airport.

Flying out

Drop-off

You are set down at the departures forecourt of your terminal; the airport drop-off charge is already in the price.

Flying home

Meeting your driver

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name board, past customs and baggage reclaim. Your flight is tracked, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Good to know

Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5

Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel: Terminal 5 has its own access road, so telling us the terminal saves time on the day.

Everything about Heathrow Airport transfers →

Compare

Every London airport from Dorchester.

Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Heathrow (this page) 115.5 mi2 hr 15 min£252
Gatwick 139.0 mi2 hr 41 min£287
Luton 146.6 mi2 hr 53 min£294
London City 136.9 mi3 hr 14 min£280
Stansted 175.3 mi3 hr 32 min£326

Good to know

Dorchester to Heathrow
questions.

How far is Dorchester from Heathrow Airport?

About 115.5 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 2 hr 15 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 3 hr 10 min. Heathrow is the closest of the five covered London airports to Dorchester by road.

How much is a taxi from Dorchester to Heathrow?

A fixed-price Saloon is £252 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £255 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.

What time should I leave Dorchester for a morning flight from Heathrow?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Dorchester by about 04:00; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:00. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.

Where will my driver meet me at Heathrow?

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name board, past customs and baggage reclaim. Your flight is tracked, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Can you pick up from a station or hotel in Dorchester?

Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Dorchester South and Dorchester West stations. The price is the same wherever in Dorchester you start.

Is it cheaper to book a return?

Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.

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