Local drop-off knowledge
The main entrance sits on Upper Street where stopping is brief but workable before 9am; later, Berners Road behind the centre is the dependable kerb.
The BDC · Conference centre
The BDC
chauffeur.
A chauffeur to the Business Design Centre — Islington’s agricultural-hall-turned-venue, with Upper Street’s traffic accounted for.
TypeConference centre
AreaIslington
King's Cross Station2 miles · 10–20 min
VehiclesSaloon to 8-seat van
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★From 14 TripAdvisor reviews
StagedReturns planned in advance
FixedTransparent pricing
On the day
Dropped at the gate, collected after.
The main entrance sits on Upper Street where stopping is brief but workable before 9am; later, Berners Road behind the centre is the dependable kerb.
Door to door, fixed
Any address to The BDC at a price agreed in advance — no meter, no parking question.
Return staged, not hoped for
The pickup point and time are agreed before you go in — and adjusted live if the day runs long.
One car, any party size
A couple in a saloon or 8 in a van — the same booking, the same fixed price per journey.
Choose your car
The BDC 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, licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surprises
- All tolls, the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ inside the fare
- A drop-off plan matched to the venue’s actual access rules
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Where from, when, and which entrance or enclosure — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, extra stops, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The BDC.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The BDC.
| 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 |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The BDC.
Getting dropped off
The main entrance sits on Upper Street where stopping is brief but workable before 9am; later, Berners Road behind the centre is the dependable kerb.
Worth knowing
Angel’s one-way maze punishes improvisation — a pre-booked car beats a hailed one here by a wider margin than almost anywhere in London.
Delegations, sequenced
Multi-car arrivals timed to the session, one coordinator, one invoice — the standard for boards, exhibitors and speaker panels.
For exhibitors
Stand materials travel in our estates and MPVs, and build-up day access differs from show days — we confirm the current gate plan with the venue.
Build-up vs show days
Exhibitor access on build-up day differs from show days; we confirm the current gate plan with the venue so stand kit arrives where it should.
The BDC, without the transport question
A chauffeur to the Business Design Centre — Islington’s agricultural-hall-turned-venue, with Upper Street’s traffic accounted for. 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.
The main entrance sits on Upper Street where stopping is brief but workable before 9am; later, Berners Road behind the centre is the dependable kerb. Angel’s one-way maze punishes improvisation — a pre-booked car beats a hailed one here by a wider margin than almost anywhere in London.
From King's Cross Station, allow 10–20 min 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.
Frequent runs
From The BDC to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| King's Cross Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Heathrow Airport | 50 min–1h 10 | £72 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 10–1h 40 | £104 |
| Central London | 10–20 min | £47 |
Popular transfers
The BDC transfer guides.
Details
The BDC at a glance.
- Venue
- The Business Design Centre
- Type
- Conference centre
- Area
- Islington
- Region
- London
- King's Cross Station
- 2 miles
- Typical journey
- 10–20 min
- Saloon from
- £47
- Booking
- Online or by phone, 24/7
How much is a chauffeur to The BDC?
From £47 for a saloon from King's Cross Station — fixed when you book, with every toll and charge inside the price. Any other pickup point is quoted the same way, up front.
Where will the car drop us at The BDC?
The main entrance sits on Upper Street where stopping is brief but workable before 9am; later, Berners Road behind the centre is the dependable kerb.
How far ahead should we book?
For ordinary days, 24 hours is comfortable. For major dates at The BDC — finals, festivals, opening weekends — book as soon as you hold tickets; those days sell our fleet out too.
Can you take a group?
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.
Can you move a delegation to The BDC?
Yes — sequenced multi-car bookings with one point of contact and consolidated invoicing are a core service. Send the delegate list and we build the movement plan.
Can you handle a delegation for an event at The BDC?
Yes — multi-car bookings with sequenced arrivals, one coordinator and one invoice are a core service. Send the delegate list and we build the movement plan.
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