Heathrow → East Midlands
12 destinations covered across East Midlands. Fixed-price transfers from £105, professional drivers, all four Heathrow terminals.
Kings Heathrow Taxi runs fixed-price transfers between Heathrow and 12 towns across the East Midlands, from 61.3 to 129 miles away. Fares range from £105 to £205 depending on distance, and every fare already includes the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ, so the price quoted is the price paid.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car with room for 3 large suitcases, and groups of up to 8 book a 6 seater or an 8 seater minibus. Flight numbers are tracked automatically, so the pickup time adjusts if a flight lands early or is delayed. Cancellation is free up to 12 hours before pickup, and there is no meter, no surge pricing and no booking fee.
Destinations
Brackley
61.3 mi
£105
Northampton
68.8 mi
£125
Wellingborough
70.2 mi
£125
Towcester
71.2 mi
£120
Daventry
77.5 mi
£139
Kettering
82.4 mi
£145
Market Harborough
89.1 mi
£155
Corby
91.4 mi
£159
Leicester
107 mi
£185
Loughborough
115 mi
£195
Melton Mowbray
120 mi
£200
Nottingham
129 mi
£195
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From Heathrow Terminal 5, the 12 towns we cover in the East Midlands are between 61.3 miles (Brackley) and 129 miles (Nottingham) by road. Off-peak drive times run from 1 h 05 min to 2 h 21 min. The routes mostly use the M1, M25, M40. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for off-peak and peak traffic.
| Town | Main road | Miles | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | M40 | 61.3 | 1 h 05 min | 1 h 10 min |
| Northampton | M25, M1 | 68.8 | 1 h 17 min | 1 h 30 min |
| Wellingborough | M25, M1 | 70.2 | 1 h 29 min | 1 h 44 min |
| Towcester | M40 | 71.2 | 1 h 16 min | 1 h 20 min |
| Daventry | M25, M1 | 77.5 | 1 h 26 min | 1 h 33 min |
| Kettering | M1 | 82.4 | 1 h 36 min | 1 h 50 min |
| Market Harborough | M1 | 89.1 | 1 h 48 min | 2 h 02 min |
| Corby | M1 | 91.4 | 1 h 48 min | 2 h 02 min |
| Leicester | M1 | 107 | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 10 min |
| Loughborough | M1 | 115 | 2 h 02 min | 2 h 16 min |
| Melton Mowbray | M1 | 120 | 2 h 11 min | 2 h 24 min |
| Nottingham | M1 | 129 | 2 h 21 min | 2 h 34 min |
Travel between Heathrow and the East Midlands covers universities, hospitals, industry and motorsport. Leicester has the University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Leicester Royal Infirmary. Loughborough attracts journeys to Loughborough University and its Science and Enterprise Park. Nottingham adds the University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre and NG2 Business Park.
Across Northamptonshire, destinations include Northampton General Hospital, DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens and Tresham College campuses in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. Silverstone Circuit brings race traffic through Brackley, Northampton and Towcester for the British Grand Prix and other events. Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal supports the logistics sector, while Rockingham Castle, Wicksteed Park, the National Space Centre and Great Central Railway bring leisure visitors to different parts of the region.
Leicester has the University of Leicester and De Montfort University. Loughborough University and Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park are major destinations in Loughborough. Further study journeys serve Tresham College campuses in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, the University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, and SMB College Group, Melton Campus.
Hospital journeys include Kettering General Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Woodland Hospital around Kettering. Leicester has Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital, while Nottingham has Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. Other destinations include Corby Community Hospital, Danetre Hospital, Northampton General Hospital and Isebrook Hospital.
Silverstone Circuit shapes travel around Brackley, Northampton and Towcester. Its events include the British Grand Prix, 6 Hours of Silverstone and MotoGP at Silverstone. Brackley is also home to the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. In Northampton, rugby visitors travel to DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Daventry's distribution activity includes Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal and the Cummins engine plant. Other business destinations include Centrix Business Park in Corby, Welland Business Park in Market Harborough, Pera Business Park in Melton Mowbray, NG2 Business Park in Nottingham and Prologis Park Wellingborough West.
Leicester draws visitors to the National Space Centre and Diwali on the Golden Mile. Loughborough has Great Central Railway, with steam events and Christmas trains. Rockingham Castle is near Corby, Wicksteed Park is in Kettering, and Daventry Country Park provides a further outdoor destination.
Each town page has the full local detail: the road in, places with distances, busy dates and the coach or train alternative.
One way, fixed, per vehicle, with the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ included. A car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) costs £105 to £200 across the region. The 6 seater costs £140 to £240 and the 8 seater £170 to £305, the same from any terminal. Shared by eight, the 8 seater works out at about £21 each to Brackley and about £38 each to Nottingham.
| Heathrow to or from | Car, from | 6 seater | 8 seater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | £105 | £140 | £170 |
| Northampton | £125 | £160 | £210 |
| Wellingborough | £125 | £160 | £210 |
| Towcester | £120 | £150 | £200 |
| Daventry | £139 | £190 | £240 |
| Kettering | £145 | £169 | £239 |
| Market Harborough | £155 | £200 | £280 |
| Corby | £159 | £200 | £260 |
| Leicester | £185 | £215 | £280 |
| Loughborough | £195 | £225 | £285 |
| Melton Mowbray | £200 | £220 | £280 |
| Nottingham | £195 | £240 | £305 |
"Car, from" is the lowest car fare across the four terminals. Group travel: Heathrow minibus taxi, 6 and 8 seaters.