Door to door, fixed
Any address to Banqueting House at a price agreed in advance — no meter, no parking question.
Banqueting House · Palace & castle
A chauffeur to the Banqueting House — Rubens’ ceiling on Whitehall, the last surviving piece of Whitehall Palace.

Instant fixed price
The Banqueting House, WhitehallHeathrow Airport
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
How it works
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
Any address to Banqueting House at a price agreed in advance — no meter, no parking question.
State rooms and castle tours run on timed entry — we plan the drop-off to your slot, with security margins included.
The pickup point and time are agreed before you go in — and adjusted live if the day runs long.
A couple in a saloon or 8 in a van — the same booking, the same fixed price per journey.
Cars & capacity
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
How to book
Where from, when, and which entrance or enclosure — online in a minute or one call.
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Waiting time, extra stops, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Compare the options
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Banqueting House.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving yourself | Plus parking time | Fuel + event parking | Parking at major venues is scarce, dear, and slow to leave |
| Public transport | Longest on event days | Cheapest | Peak crushes before and after events |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end; pickup points chaotic |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Door to door | Fixed in advance | Set down at the entrance, staged return, one price |
Local knowledge
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
The Banqueting House closes for state functions at short notice — we verify opening with the palace diary the day before.
Palaces pair naturally with the towns around them — many clients add lunch or a second sight and keep the car across the day.
Guided and timed tours mean the drop-off matters. We plan it to your slot with a security margin built in.
Palaces and castles reward a whole day — state rooms, gardens, lunch in the town. Hourly hire keeps the car between all of it at one fixed price.
A chauffeur to the Banqueting House — Rubens’ ceiling on Whitehall, the last surviving piece of Whitehall Palace. The pattern is the one P5 applies everywhere: a fixed fare agreed before you travel, a driver briefed on this venue specifically, and a return that is planned rather than improvised at the kerb.
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival. The Banqueting House closes for state functions at short notice — we verify opening with the palace diary the day before.
From Heathrow Airport, allow 45 min–1h on a typical day — your driver plans around live traffic and the venue’s own calendar. Vehicles run from an everyday saloon to a 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Onward journeys
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 45 min–1h | £65 |
| Central London | 10–20 min | £47 |
| London City Airport | 25–35 min | £55 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
Popular transfers
Quick facts
From £65 for a saloon from Heathrow Airport — fixed when you book, with every toll and charge inside the price. Any other pickup point is quoted the same way, up front.
Set-down runs on Horse Guards Avenue beside the building — Whitehall itself moves too fast for a considered arrival.
Yes. The pickup point and time are agreed in advance, the driver tracks the day as it actually unfolds, and waiting on event and appointment bookings is deliberately flexible.
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and vans up to 8, all priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually pay less per head than separate app cars.
For ordinary days, 24 hours is comfortable. For major dates at Banqueting House — finals, festivals, opening weekends — book as soon as you hold tickets; those days sell our fleet out too.
Easily — an hourly booking covers the visit, lunch nearby and a second destination in one price. Tell us the shape of the day and we suggest an itinerary.
“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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