Both directions, one price
Ally Pally to Stansted Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £80 holds either way.
Ally Pally to Stansted · Arena & theatre route
Ally Pally to Stansted Airport in 1h 15–1h 45, door to door — met at both ends, the flight tracked inbound, and the fare from £80 fixed whatever the traffic or the event calendar does.

On the day
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue. At Stansted Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Ally Pally to Stansted Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £80 holds either way.
Running times are tracked on the night — the car is at the agreed point at curtain-plus-ten, encores included.
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the Ally Pally pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Choose your car
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 | £80 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £105 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £145 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £90 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £115 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £160 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Ally Pally to Stansted.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 1h 15–1h 45 | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 1h 15–1h 45 | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 15–1h 45 | Fixed from £80 | Set down at Ally Pally, met at Stansted Airport, one fare |
Worth knowing
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
Twenty thousand people want transport at once; a pre-staged chauffeur is the only version of the night that ends quickly.
The hill defeats taxis-hailed-below every event night — the pre-booked car up top is the only version without a climb.
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue. At Stansted Airport, your driver meets you in arrivals with the flight tracked — so the 30-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 1h 15–1h 45 for the 30 miles, with 60 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll, plus the London charges where they apply, inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a sixteen-seat minibus, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Details
From £80 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and minibuses up to sixteen, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
The 30-mile run is typically 1h 15–1h 45, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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