Prodrive team travel
Colleagues travelling between Heathrow and Prodrive on Chalker Way can share a 6 seater with up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases. Teams bringing more cases can book the 8 seater, even when fewer than 7 people travel.
Heathrow to Banbury taxi.
From £110 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
from £110
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£150
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£190
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Banbury fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 67.1 mi | 1h 16m | 1h 24m | £115 |
| T3 | 67.1 mi | 1h 16m | 1h 25m | £115 |
| T4 | 68.9 mi | 1h 21m | 1h 31m | £115 |
| T5 | 66.4 mi | 1h 15m | 1h 24m | £110 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Banbury
Terminal 5 to Banbury Cross
M25, M40, A422
- Distance
- 66.4 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 15m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 24m
- Fare
- £110 from Terminal 5, £115 from Terminals 2, 3 and 4
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car heads north to junction 16.
- 2 M25 junction 16 is the M40. The car follows the M40 past High Wycombe, Oxford and Bicester to junction 11.
- 3 Junction 11 is the Banbury exit. The A422 Hennef Way runs from the junction into the town.
Local rules
Driving into Banbury: what a car can and cannot do
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One motorway junction
M40 junction 11 is the only junction serving the town. The Haas F1 Team on Overthorpe Road and Prodrive on Chalker Way are both about a mile closer to the airport than Banbury Cross.
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No road charges in Banbury
The town has no clean air zone and no congestion charge.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to Banbury Cross is 9 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Its price is the same at both times.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Banbury: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorsport Haas F1 Team Overthorpe Road | Overthorpe Road | 65.4 | 1h 10m |
| Shopping Castle Quay Shopping Centre Castle Street | Castle Street | 65.7 | 1h 10m |
| Motorsport Prodrive Chalker Way | Chalker Way | 65.9 | 1h 11m |
| Station Banbury railway station Station Road | Station Road | 66.0 | 1h 13m |
| Hotel Mercure Banbury Whately Hall Hotel Horse Fair, Banbury Cross | Horse Fair, Banbury Cross | 66.3 | 1h 15m |
| Town centre Banbury Cross Horse Fair | Horse Fair | 66.4 | 1h 15m |
| Hospital Horton General Hospital Oxford Road | Oxford Road | 66.7 | 1h 17m |
| College Wroxton College Church Street, Wroxton | Church Street, Wroxton | 68.8 | 1h 20m |
| Historic house Broughton Castle Broughton | Broughton | 69.1 | 1h 19m |
| Historic house Upton House and Gardens Edge Hill | Edge Hill | 73.1 | 1h 26m |
Wroxton, Broughton and Edge Hill are villages outside Banbury.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Banbury
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Motorsport
The Haas F1 Team and Prodrive are based in the town. Silverstone Circuit is 16.7 miles from Banbury Cross by road, about 30 minutes.
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Historic houses
Broughton Castle is south-west of the town. Upton House and Gardens is at Edge Hill, on the A422 towards Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shopping
Bicester Village is 17.6 miles from Banbury Cross by road, down the M40.
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Study
Wroxton College is in the village of Wroxton, west of the town on the A422.
Calendar
When Banbury is busy
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Early July
British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit is 16.7 miles from Banbury Cross by road, about 30 minutes.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Banbury
Train via London Marylebone
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Chiltern Railways
- Route
- Heathrow to London Paddington, across to London Marylebone, then a Chiltern Railways train to Banbury
- Changes
- Two, with your luggage: at Paddington, and between Paddington and Marylebone
- Arrives at
- Banbury railway station, Station Road
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. Chiltern Railways shows the current price.
The train goes into London and out again from a different station. For airport transfers, the car goes straight up the M40 and stops at your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Teams visiting Prodrive, students heading to Wroxton College and families travelling for Horton General Hospital make up much of the group travel between Heathrow and Banbury. Race weekend parties may also stay in Banbury for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The car suits up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater up to 6, and the 8 seater up to 8.
Wroxton College arrivals
Students and accompanying family members heading to Wroxton College can use the 8 seater for up to 8 people and 10 large suitcases. Each folded pushchair or golf bag counts as one large suitcase.
Horton General Hospital visits
Families travelling to Horton General Hospital may select the car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. For parties of 4 to 6, the 6 seater keeps everyone in one vehicle.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Banbury taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Banbury?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Banbury?
+About 1 hour 15 minutes from Terminal 5 to Banbury Cross off-peak, and about 1 hour 24 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, then the M40 to junction 11.
How much does a Heathrow to Banbury taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Banbury taxi cost?
+£110 from Terminal 5 and £115 from Terminals 2, 3 and 4 for an estate car, for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. It includes the Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater fares.
How far is Silverstone Circuit from Banbury?
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How far is Silverstone Circuit from Banbury?
+16.7 miles by road from Banbury Cross, about 30 minutes.
Which motorway junction is used for Banbury?
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Which motorway junction is used for Banbury?
+M40 junction 11. From there, the A422 Hennef Way runs into the town. Both the Haas F1 Team and Prodrive are close to the junction.
How far is Horton General Hospital from Heathrow Airport?
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How far is Horton General Hospital from Heathrow Airport?
+66.7 miles from Terminal 5 to the hospital on Oxford Road, about 1 hour 17 minutes off-peak.
Are there road charges in Banbury?
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Are there road charges in Banbury?
+No. The town has no clean air zone and no congestion charge, and the price is fixed in any case.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Banbury.
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