Heathrow to Bath taxi.
£180 fixed. Same driver, every trip.
Fare by terminal
Bath fares — every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Off-peak | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 The Queen's Terminal | 101 mi | 1h 51m | 1h 50m | £185 |
| T3 Terminal 3 | 100 mi | 1h 48m | 1h 48m | £185 |
| T4 Terminal 4 | 102 mi | 1h 53m | 1h 55m | £185 |
| T5 Terminal 5 | 99.8 mi | 1h 48m | 1h 49m | £180 |
Fares are per estate car — up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases included. Price is the final price. No extras for traffic, no airport charges added on the day, no card fees. Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak surcharge (Friday 16:00–19:00, Sunday evening, public holidays) adds 15%, rounded to the nearest £5.
The route
Heathrow to Bath — what we drive.
Primary route from T5
M4
- Distance
- 99.8 mi
- Off-peak time
- 1h 48m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 49m
- Motorways used
- M25, M4, M1, M40, A46, A420, A431, A4
Local context
Bath is a city in Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. At the 2021 census, the population was 94,080. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Bristol.
We drop in Bath at any city-centre hotel, residential address or business park you specify.
Traffic patterns we drive through
The actual road, not the schedule.
M4 J18 is standard for Bath via A46 — 9 mi south. A46 single-lane both ways; can be slow weekday afternoons. For University of Bath (Claverton Down), continue past city on A36 — adds 10 min but avoids one-way system. City centre is heavily restricted — most drop-offs at peripheral car parks (Charlotte St, Avon St, Manvers St).
Named drop-off points
Where we drop you at the address.
Hospitals, universities, business parks, stations and city-centre hotels we frequently drop at. Any other address inside the town is covered at the same fixed fare.
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital | Dyson Centre, Combe Park, Bath |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath | Foxcote Ave, Peasedown St John, Bath |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | Midford Rd, Bath |
| University | University of Bath | Claverton Down, Bath |
| Business park | Church Farm Business Park | Church Farm Business Park, Bath |
| Business park | Burnett Business Park | Church Farm Business Park, The Grain Bin, Saltford, Corston |
| Hotel | Premier Inn Bath City Centre hotel | 4 James St W, Bath |
| Hotel | Apex City of Bath Hotel | James St W, Bath |
| Hotel | Hampton by Hilton Bath City | Avon St, Bath |
| Station | Bath Spa | Bath Spa Railway Station, Bath |
Who travels this route
Heathrow to Bath — our typical passenger.
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Heritage tourism
Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, The Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, Holburne Museum, Jane Austen Centre
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Spa weekend
Thermae Bath Spa, weekend hen/stag groups, hotel spa breaks
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University
University of Bath (Claverton Down — south of city), Bath Spa University (Newton St Loe)
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Rugby
The Rec (Bath Rugby) — Premiership matches
Seasonal timing
When Bath peaks.
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Late September
Bath + Bath Spa freshers
Both campuses out of city — uphill drops
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Late November to mid-December
Bath Christmas Market
City centre vehicle-restricted — drop at Bath Spa station or Charlotte Street
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Late May
Bath Bridgerton tourism + film tours (Royal Crescent locations)
Royal Crescent kerbside enforcement strict — drop on Brock St instead
If you're comparing options
The train alternative honestly.
GWR direct train
Great Western Railway
- Price
- £45-75 advance
- Door-to-door time
- Heathrow Express + change = 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Half-hourly off-peak
- Last departure
- ~22:30
- Drop-off
- Bath Spa station (5 min walk to centre)
- Limitation vs taxi
- 1 luggage transfer at Paddington
For the in-depth comparison see our Heathrow to Bath — taxi vs train guide. Or visit the operator directly at www.gwr.com.
How pickup works
Call us when you've landed, we come round.
We don't wait inside the terminal with a name board. You give us your flight number, we monitor the inbound flight, and we wait nearby. Once you've cleared customs and have your luggage, send a text or call — we drive round to the short-stay car park and meet you there. Usually 5 minutes from your call.
T2
The Queen's Terminal
Star Alliance carriers — United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines
T3
Terminal 3
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American, Emirates, Qantas
T4
Terminal 4
SkyTeam carriers — KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar Airways
T5
Terminal 5
British Airways and Iberia exclusively
Free wait time: 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup. After that it's £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Common questions
Heathrow to Bath — FAQ.
How long does it take from Heathrow to Bath?
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How long does it take from Heathrow to Bath?
+1 hour 48 minutes off-peak from Terminal 5, via the M25 → M4 → M1 → M40 → A46 → A420 → A431 → A4. On a Friday afternoon expect closer to 1 hour 49 minutes due to M25 traffic.
How much does a Heathrow to Bath taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Bath taxi cost?
+From £180 for an estate car (up to 4 people, 2 large suitcases) off-peak. That's the final price — Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak periods (Friday late afternoon, Sunday evening, public holidays) add 15%. No meter, no traffic surcharge, no card fees.
Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
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Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
+Yes — T2, T3, T4 and T5. The pickup procedure is the same at each: call or text us once you've cleared customs, we drive round to the short-stay car park and collect you. No name-board meet & greet inside the terminal.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
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What happens if my flight is delayed?
+We track your flight number, so we know when you've actually landed and adjust the pickup time accordingly. You're never charged extra for an airline delay. Free wait time is 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Bath.
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Long-distance peers from Heathrow
Other long-distance Heathrow routes we run.
Kings runs the same fixed-price Heathrow Airport door-to-door service to Oxford, Reading, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Windsor, Aylesbury, and Cardiff. Same all-inclusive structure — meter-free, no traffic surcharge, no card fees. Same driver every trip, same vehicle class (estate car, up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases).
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Oxford
fixed-price chauffeur for term-start families + conference delegates
from £90
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Reading
M4 corridor; meets RailAir coach customers
from £80
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Birmingham
M40 north; faster than train for groups of 3+
from £210
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Milton Keynes
M25→M1; serves Open University + Bletchley
from £100
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Windsor
10 miles; Castle hotels + Eton College
from £80
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Aylesbury
Kings' home town; M40 J7 → A41 corridor
from £80
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Cardiff
M4 west; cheaper than rail for 3+ with luggage
from £245