Both directions, one price
The National Gallery to Heathrow Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £65 holds either way.
The National Gallery to Heathrow · Museum & gallery route
The National Gallery to Heathrow Airport in 45 min–1h, door to door — met at both ends, the flight tracked inbound, and the fare from £65 fixed whatever the traffic or the event calendar does.

Instant fixed price
The National Gallery, Trafalgar SquareHeathrow Airport
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
How it works
Trafalgar Square’s north side is closed to cars; set-down on Pall Mall East by the Sainsbury Wing is the practised move. At Heathrow Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
The National Gallery to Heathrow Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £65 holds either way.
Timed exhibitions, cloakroom queues and closing bells — the car absorbs all of it so the art gets your attention.
Tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are all in the quoted fare.
Friday lates run to 9pm and the rooms empty beautifully after 7 — an evening visit with a waiting car is the connoisseur’s version.
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 | £65 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £75 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £135 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £85 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £97 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £157 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
Saloon to 8-seat van, 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.
Compare the options
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The National Gallery to Heathrow.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 45 min–1h | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 45 min–1h | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 45 min–1h | Fixed from £65 | Set down at The National Gallery, met at Heathrow Airport, one fare |
Local knowledge
The 17-mile run typically takes 45 min–1h. Your driver watches live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Blockbuster shows sell timed slots. Match the pickup to yours and the spare minutes go to the permanent collection, not the foyer.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
Friday lates run to 9pm and the rooms empty beautifully after 7 — an evening visit with a waiting car is the connoisseur’s version.
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. Trafalgar Square’s north side is closed to cars; set-down on Pall Mall East by the Sainsbury Wing is the practised move. At Heathrow Airport, your driver meets you in arrivals with the flight tracked — so the 17-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 45 min–1h for the 17 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 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Quick facts
Good to know
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £65 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Trafalgar Square’s north side is closed to cars; set-down on Pall Mall East by the Sainsbury Wing is the practised move.
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.
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 vans up to 8, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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