Long-haul passengers travelling onwards
British Airways long-haul and transatlantic arrivals often continue beyond London to the Midlands, Oxford, Bristol or Cardiff, where a fixed price per vehicle keeps the onward cost clear.
Taxi to and from Heathrow Terminal 5.
From £80 fixed, all charges included.
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Why book with Kings
- ✓ Fixed fare, published up front, never a quote on arrival
- ✓ ULEZ, tolls & the Heathrow drop-off charge already included
- ✓ Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
- ✓ Licensed private hire drivers, DBS-checked
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Postcode
TW6 2GA
Carriers
British Airways and Iberia exclusively
Opened
2008
Passengers / year
38 million passengers a year
Fares from Terminal 5
Popular destinations from T5, all-in.
Every Heathrow Airport fare below is fixed and final, day or night. The £7 drop-off charge, pick-up parking, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included, with no surge, peak surcharge or booking fee. Unlike a metered black cab from the airport taxi rank, your fare does not change with traffic.
| Destination | Distance | Off-peak time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury | 40.1 mi | 51 min | £80 |
| Luton | 34.3 mi | 42 min | £80 |
| Oxford | 48.6 mi | 1h 2m | £95 |
| Milton Keynes | 55.2 mi | 1h 4m | £95 |
| Bristol | 104 mi | 1h 46m | £179 |
| Birmingham | 115 mi | 1h 56m | £185 |
| Cardiff | 135 mi | 2h 22m | £229 |
Our airport taxi service covers 70+ destinations north and west of Heathrow: see the full Terminal 5 route list.
For departing passengers
Taxi to Heathrow Terminal 5 for your flight
For departures, your driver uses Wayfarer Road, which splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp outside the building. The £7 drop-off charge is included in your fare. After unloading your cases, the driver leaves because waiting is not allowed there. Choose your pick-up time when booking, allowing for Heathrow Airport's advice to arrive 2 hours before a UK or European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul flight. Departing flights are not tracked.
Compare measured drive times from 21 town centres at 5:30am and 7:30am.
| From | Leaving 5:30am | Leaving 7:30am |
|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe | 26 min | 36 min |
| Watford | 28 min | 50 min |
| Newbury | 52 min | 55 min |
| St Albans | 33 min | 59 min |
| Hemel Hempstead | 32 min | 1 h 01 min |
| Aylesbury | 47 min | 1 h 03 min |
| Oxford | 55 min | 1 h 10 min |
| Swindon | 1 h 09 min | 1 h 13 min |
| Luton | 44 min | 1 h 14 min |
| Milton Keynes | 1 h 11 min | 1 h 34 min |
| Bedford | 1 h 16 min | 1 h 41 min |
| Cheltenham | 1 h 41 min | 1 h 45 min |
| Coventry | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 46 min |
| Northampton | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 47 min |
| Bristol | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 48 min |
| Bath | 1 h 46 min | 1 h 52 min |
| Birmingham | 2 h 01 min | 2 h 10 min |
| Peterborough | 2 h 17 min | 2 h 20 min |
| Leicester | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 23 min |
| Cardiff | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 32 min |
| Nottingham | 2 h 39 min | 2 h 48 min |
Drive times: Google Maps, town centre to Terminal 5, measured on a Tuesday in October 2026, typical traffic. Each town page also shows a cautious estimate and a suggested pickup time.
Book a taxi to Terminal 5 ↑Airport collection procedure
Ready after landing? Call us, we drive round.
We don't wait inside the building with a name board. You give us your flight number at booking; we monitor the inbound flight and wait nearby. Once you've cleared customs and have your luggage, call or text and we drive into Terminal Parking within 5 minutes. The walk from arrivals to the car park is 8 minutes, signposted from the customs exit.
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Flight tracked
Your flight number links collection to actual landing, not scheduled.
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Clear customs
Once luggage is collected and customs cleared, head for arrivals.
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Call the driver
Driver's mobile is in your booking confirmation.
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Meet at Terminal Parking
8-minute walk via "Car Parks" signs. Driver arrives within 5 minutes.
Full walkthrough: Terminal 5 pickup guide, with every step from the customs exit to the car door, plus what to do if signal is weak.
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5: key facts for your taxi
- Postcode for a sat nav
- TW6 2GA
- Where we collect you
- Terminal Parking, about 8 minutes' walk from arrivals with luggage.
- Road access
- M25 junction 14, then the A3113 straight to the terminal.
- Airlines include
- British Airways and Iberia. Airlines can move between buildings, so check yours with the airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool.
- Charges
- The £7 drop-off charge and pick-up parking at the airport are included in every Kings fare.
Who flies into Terminal 5
This building is British Airways' main Heathrow hub, handling its long-haul and European journeys, alongside Iberia. Passengers include transatlantic arrivals, travellers returning from European trips, and people connecting from Gulf or Asian journeys through wider airline networks. Airline locations can change, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool.
Students starting university
Students arriving with British Airways or Iberia can arrange onward travel to Oxford, Leicester, Nottingham or Birmingham, then call or WhatsApp their driver after collecting their luggage.
Families and travelling groups
Families, relatives and groups arriving on British Airways or Iberia European or long-haul services can travel together in 6 or 8 seater minibuses, with flights tracked for their arrival.
More destinations from T5, with group fares
Distances and Google Maps drive times from T5, with the car fare and the 6 and 8 seater fares. Group fares are the same from every terminal at Heathrow Airport. One way, fixed, per vehicle.
| Destination | Miles | Off-peak | Peak | Car | 6 seater | 8 seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe | 21.1 | 29 min | 37 min | £80 | £100 | £125 |
| Watford | 21.7 | 32 min | 43 min | £80 | £110 | £150 |
| Bedford | 58.6 | 1 h 13 min | 1 h 26 min | £105 | £140 | £170 |
| Swindon | 65.5 | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 11 min | £119 | £160 | £220 |
| Banbury | 66.1 | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 14 min | £110 | £150 | £190 |
| Northampton | 68.8 | 1 h 17 min | 1 h 30 min | £125 | £160 | £210 |
| Cheltenham | 94.7 | 1 h 44 min | 1 h 46 min | £165 | £204 | £264 |
| Coventry | 96.1 | 1 h 38 min | 1 h 43 min | £160 | £185 | £250 |
| Peterborough | 97.9 | 1 h 50 min | 2 h 02 min | £179 | £230 | £299 |
| Bath | 99.8 | 1 h 48 min | 1 h 49 min | £159 | £220 | £285 |
| Leicester | 107 | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 10 min | £185 | £215 | £280 |
| Nottingham | 129 | 2 h 21 min | 2 h 34 min | £195 | £240 | £305 |
All 74 towns: Heathrow routes and fares. Groups: Heathrow minibus taxi.
Airport taxi questions
Terminal 5 FAQ.
Where do I meet my driver at Terminal 5?
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Where do I meet my driver at Terminal 5?
+At Terminal Parking for Terminal 5, an 8-minute walk from arrivals. We don't wait inside the building with a name board. Once you've cleared customs, call the driver and the car arrives at the parking kerb within 5 minutes. See the Terminal 5 pickup guide for the step-by-step.
Can you take me to Heathrow Terminal 5 for a departing flight?
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Can you take me to Heathrow Terminal 5 for a departing flight?
+Yes. Choose your pick-up time when you book. The fixed fare starts from £80 and includes the £7 drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. Your driver drops you outside Terminal 5 on Wayfarer Road, unloads your cases and leaves because waiting is not allowed there.
How much is a Terminal 5 taxi to my destination?
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How much is a Terminal 5 taxi to my destination?
+Fares are fixed by destination. Oxford £95, Aylesbury £80, Birmingham £185, Cardiff £229, Milton Keynes £95, Cheltenham £165. Heathrow's £7 drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included.
What airlines fly from Terminal 5?
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What airlines fly from Terminal 5?
+British Airways (most flights) and Iberia. Some British Airways flights moved to Terminal 3 from 29 March 2026. This is British Airways' main base and the largest terminal at Heathrow.
What happens if my flight to Terminal 5 is delayed?
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What happens if my flight to Terminal 5 is delayed?
+We track your flight number automatically. Collection adjusts to your actual landing, not the schedule. You receive 60 minutes of free waiting from actual landing and are never charged for an airline delay. Full detail is in our flight delay policy.
Can I get a taxi from other Heathrow terminals?
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Can I get a taxi from other Heathrow terminals?
+Yes, we cover all four terminals at Heathrow Airport: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4.
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