Timed to your tickets
Entry slots, tours and closing times are built into the pickup plan — you see the sight, not your watch.
Greenwich to Heathrow · Attraction route
Greenwich to Heathrow Airport in 1h 05–1h 30, door to door — met at both ends, the flight tracked inbound, and the fare from £70 fixed whatever the traffic or the event calendar does.

What to expect
Set-down at the Cutty Sark works for the town and the college; for the Observatory itself we drive to Blackheath Gate and spare you the park climb. At Heathrow Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Entry slots, tours and closing times are built into the pickup plan — you see the sight, not your watch.
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the Greenwich pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are all in the quoted fare.
Set-down at the Cutty Sark works for the town and the college; for the Observatory itself we drive to Blackheath Gate and spare you the park climb.
The fleet
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 | £70 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £90 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £125 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £80 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £100 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £140 |
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.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Greenwich to Heathrow.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 1h 05–1h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 1h 05–1h 30 | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 05–1h 30 | Fixed from £70 | Set down at Greenwich, met at Heathrow Airport, one fare |
Travel notes
Set-down at the Cutty Sark works for the town and the college; for the Observatory itself we drive to Blackheath Gate and spare you the park climb.
The 25-mile run typically takes 1h 05–1h 30. Your driver watches live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Your chauffeur repositions rather than parks — when you message, the car is already moving towards the agreed point.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. Set-down at the Cutty Sark works for the town and the college; for the Observatory itself we drive to Blackheath Gate and spare you the park climb. At Heathrow Airport, your driver meets you in arrivals with the flight tracked — so the 25-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 1h 05–1h 30 for the 25 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.
At a glance
From £70 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Set-down at the Cutty Sark works for the town and the college; for the Observatory itself we drive to Blackheath Gate and spare you the park climb.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
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.
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
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