Terminal 2
104.9 miles, 1 h 51 min at 7:30am
From Constellation Way, follow the ramp to the departures forecourt.
Airlines include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, LOT, ITA Airways and Icelandair.
Bristol to Heathrow taxi
Door to terminal, at one fixed price.
Choose the pickup time for your airport transfer to Heathrow Airport, then see the fare for your Bristol address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M4, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 5:45am pickup in Bristol leaves time for the drive and Heathrow's 2-hour advice.
- Fixed price before payment, with no meter or surge
- Airport charges, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
When to leave Bristol for Heathrow
A pre-booked car transfer service from Bristol to Heathrow Airport follows the M4 for the main road section. Terminal 5 is 104.5 miles from the city centre, with a typical drive of 1 hour 48 minutes at 7:30am. Collection is available from any city address.
- To Terminal 5
- 104.5 miles via the M4
- Weekday 7:30am
- 1 h 48 min typical, up to 2 h 10 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 1 h 45 min typical, up to 2 h 08 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
Drive times vary only slightly between the two measured starts. For Terminal 5, the typical drive is 1 hour 45 minutes at 5:30am and 1 hour 48 minutes at 7:30am, three minutes longer. Terminal 5 is the quickest, although every terminal is close. Check the drive-time and suggested pickup tables. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
| Drive time from Bristol | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 1 h 48 min | 1 h 47 min | 1 h 49 min | 1 h 45 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 2 h 18 min | 2 h 16 min | 2 h 15 min | 2 h 08 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 1 h 51 min | 1 h 49 min | 1 h 51 min | 1 h 48 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 2 h 13 min | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 15 min | 2 h 10 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from Bristol
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 3:00am | 3:00am | 3:15am | 3:15am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am |
Worked out as your flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul (Heathrow's advice: 2 hours before a UK or European flight, 3 hours before long-haul), minus the cautious drive time, rounded down to the quarter hour. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for a Tuesday. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell us if your flight time changes. Follow your airline's own advice where it differs.
Heathrow terminal drop-off from Bristol
Every terminal has a departures set-down area. Heathrow Airport charges £7 each time a car enters one, and this is included in your Kings fare. Neither waiting nor collections are allowed there, so the driver unloads the cases and leaves.
Terminal 3
104.8 miles, 1 h 49 min at 7:30am
Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, where the four-lane set-down area is outside the building.
Airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and some British Airways flights.
Terminal 4
106.2 miles, 1 h 51 min at 7:30am
The drop-off zone is on Stratford Road, at the top of the ramp. Since 23 June 2026, drop-off continues as normal in the left-hand lane.
Airlines include KLM, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Vueling.
Terminal 5
104.5 miles, 1 h 48 min at 7:30am
Wayfarer Road leads to the departures kerb and splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp.
Airlines include British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Airlines can move terminals, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool before you travel.
Pickup anywhere in Bristol
For pickup, you can choose Bristol Temple Meads (Redcliffe), University of Bristol (Queens Road) or Southmead Hospital (Southmead Road). A home, hotel, campus, office or another address in the city can also be entered in the booking form.
- University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Stoke Gifford (university)
- Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road (hospital)
- Castle Park, Castle Park (city centre)
- Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green (hotel)
- Bristol Temple Meads, Redcliffe (station)
- University of Bristol, Queens Road (university)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre, Redcliffe Way (hotel)
- Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street (hospital)
A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort). For groups, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, while the 8 seater takes up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. See the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Early flights from Bristol: car, coach or train
For an early flight, a car leaves your Bristol address and reaches Heathrow Airport without a rail change. The Train via London Paddington option uses Great Western Railway and involves one change at Paddington with your luggage, departing from Temple Meads, Station Approach. The car leaves at your chosen time.
Bristol to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from Bristol to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from Bristol to Heathrow take?
An airport taxi from the city centre typically takes 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 49 minutes at 5:30am, or 1 hour 48 minutes to 1 hour 51 minutes at 7:30am. Cautious measurements range from 2 hours 8 minutes to 2 hours 18 minutes.
What time should I be picked up for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup is 3:15am. The table calculates this from the flight time, subtracting 2 hours at Heathrow Airport for a UK or European flight or 3 hours for long-haul, as Heathrow advises, then subtracting the cautious drive time. You choose the pickup time when booking. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach?
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach?
Terminal 5 is quickest in the measured typical times at both 5:30am and 7:30am. The difference is small. All four terminals are within four minutes at 5:30am and within three minutes at 7:30am, depending on the terminal.
What does the fixed fare from Bristol include?
What does the fixed fare from Bristol include?
The fixed fare is charged per vehicle and covers the airport's terminal drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. Enter your address and Heathrow Airport terminal in the booking form to see the fare before booking. Payment is made online when you book.
Does the Bristol Clean Air Zone change my taxi fare?
Does the Bristol Clean Air Zone change my taxi fare?
No. Any applicable Clean Air Zone charge does not change the fixed fare. The amount displayed after you enter the route in the booking form already includes that charge, together with the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to Bristol taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
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Sources: drive times: Google Maps Directions, town centre to each terminal, Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:30am and 7:30am, typical and pessimistic traffic; airport timings and drop-off: heathrow.com.