Getting to Heathrow from Motspur Park
Heathrow sits about 13 miles north-west of Motspur Park, which makes it the closest major airport to us. There are two sensible ways in. The first runs through Kingston and out past Hampton Court on the A308, then north to the airport's southern perimeter. The second heads down the A3 to the M25 at Wisley and comes in from the motorway at junction 14 for Terminal 4 or junction 15 for the central terminals. The second is longer in miles but can be quicker when Kingston town centre is jammed.
Your driver picks between them on the day, using live traffic. Either way, the fare does not change, because it was fixed when you booked.
Taxi to Heathrow Near Me - Typical journey times
| Time of day | Typical journey |
|---|---|
| Early morning (04:00–06:30) | 25–35 min |
| Weekday rush hour | 50–70 min |
| Midday and evening | 30–45 min |
| Late night | 25–35 min |
These are estimates, not guarantees. A closure on the M25 or an incident on the A3 can add a lot of time, so for long-haul flights we suggest arriving at the terminal at least three hours before departure.
Which terminal?
Heathrow has four passenger terminals, and it is worth checking yours before you book.
- Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 share the central area and are reached through the tunnel under the northern runway.
- Terminal 4 stands on its own to the south, closest to the Hampton side of the airport.
- Terminal 5 is on the western edge, with its own access road off the M25 spur.
Drop-off is right outside departures. Heathrow charges a fee for vehicles using the terminal forecourt; ask whether it is included in your quote when you book.
Coming home: Heathrow to Motspur Park
Arrivals are where good planning really pays off. Give us your flight number and we track it, so an early landing or a two-hour delay is already accounted for. You can choose a kerbside pick-up, or ask for meet and greet, where the driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board and walks you to the car park. After a long-haul flight, that one detail makes a real difference.
After landing, switch your phone on and keep it handy. If passport control or baggage reclaim is slow, there is no need to panic: the driver can see the flight has landed and will wait.
The right car for your trip - Cheap Taxi Cab Heathrow Airport
Couples and solo travellers are well served by a saloon. Families with car seats, or anyone with more than two large cases, should look at our 6 seater taxi. Groups of seven or eight fit in the 7 seater MPV. Child seats are available on request at no fuss; just tell us the ages when booking.
Other airports
Flying from somewhere else? We cover Gatwick, London City, Luton and Stansted too. Plenty of our Heathrow passengers start from nearby areas such as Wimbledon, Raynes Park and Cheam, and the routes and planning are much the same.