£159 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£159
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£220
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£285
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 101.6 mi | 1h 57m | 1h 55m | £159 |
| T3 | 101.5 mi | 1h 57m | 1h 55m | £159 |
| T4 | 103.2 mi | 2h 2m | 2h 3m | £159 |
| T5 | 100.7 mi | 1h 56m | 1h 56m | £159 |
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
Terminal 5 to Bath Abbey
M25, M4, A46, A4
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
Local rules
The city has had a Clean Air Zone since March 2021. It runs 24 hours a day and covers the city centre, Walcot, Bathwick, Widcombe, Kingsmead and Royal Victoria Park. Private cars pay nothing. A taxi or private hire vehicle that does not meet the emission standard pays £9 a day.
Cheap Street, Westgate Street, Saw Close and Upper Borough Walls are closed to most vehicles from 10am to 6pm. York Street is closed from 10am to 10pm every day. For an address on these streets, the car stops at the nearest open street.
Nothing. The fare is fixed, and the Clean Air Zone charge is included in it.
Named places
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Royal United Hospital Combe Park | Combe Park | 99.2 | 1h 48m |
| Landmark Royal Crescent Bath BA1 | Bath BA1 | 100.2 | 1h 51m |
| Stadium The Recreation Ground (Bath Rugby) Bathwick | Bathwick | 100.2 | 1h 53m |
| Hotel Apex City of Bath Hotel James Street West | James Street West | 100.5 | 1h 53m |
| City centre Bath Abbey Abbey Churchyard | Abbey Churchyard | 100.7 | 1h 56m |
| Spa Thermae Bath Spa Hot Bath Street | Hot Bath Street | 100.8 | 1h 58m |
| University University of Bath Claverton Down | Claverton Down | 101.0 | 1h 55m |
| Station Bath Spa railway station Dorchester Street | Dorchester Street | 101.1 | 1h 58m |
| University Bath Spa University, Newton Park Campus Newton St Loe | Newton St Loe | 102.3 | 1h 57m |
Sulis Hospital Bath is in Peasedown St John, south of the city on the A367, 107.2 miles from Terminal 5. It is covered by the Bath fare.
Reasons for the journey
The baths, the abbey, the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Holburne Museum and the Jane Austen Centre are all in or near the city centre.
Thermae Bath Spa is on Hot Bath Street in the city centre.
One university is at Claverton Down, on the hill above the city. Newton Park Campus is at Newton St Loe, west of the city.
Bath Rugby plays at the Recreation Ground, beside the River Avon in that district.
Calendar
September
Both universities start the academic year in late September. The Jane Austen Festival is held in the city the same month.
26 November to 13 December 2026
The market fills the streets around Bath Abbey. Those streets are inside the security zone, so the car stops outside it.
Comparing options
Train via London Paddington
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Great Western Railway
The train goes into London before it heads west. For airport transfers, the car goes west from Heathrow on the M4 and stops at your address.
Groups and families
Students at the University of Bath, rugby supporters at The Recreation Ground and visitors to Thermae Bath Spa make up much of the group travel between Heathrow and Bath. Bath Christmas Market and the Jane Austen Festival also bring parties to the city. A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater up to 6, while the 8 seater carries up to 8 and 10 large suitcases.
Students moving to the University of Bath can choose the 8 seater for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. A student travelling with two relatives may also select it when their combined luggage exceeds the car capacity.
Supporters heading to The Recreation Ground can share a 6 seater when up to 6 people travel with no more than 3 large suitcases. The fare is per vehicle, so sharing lowers the cost for each passenger.
Friends visiting Thermae Bath Spa can use a car for a party of up to 4 (3 in comfort) with 3 large suitcases. Groups of up to 8 can travel together in the 8 seater with substantially more luggage space.
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
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. Flying out instead? See the Bath to Heathrow taxi page.
Common questions
About 1 hour 56 minutes from Terminal 5 to the city centre, measured both off-peak and on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25 to junction 15, the M4 to junction 18, then the A46 and the A4 London Road.
£159 from every terminal 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.
No. The fare is fixed, and the Clean Air Zone charge is included in it.
Close to them. York Street is closed to vehicles from 10am to 10pm, and Cheap Street, Westgate Street, Saw Close and Upper Borough Walls from 10am to 6pm. The car stops at the nearest open street.
101.0 miles from Terminal 5 to Claverton Down, about 1 hour 55 minutes off-peak. Bath Spa University's Newton Park Campus is 102.3 miles.
99.2 miles from Terminal 5 to Combe Park, about 1 hour 48 minutes off-peak. The hospital is on the west side of the city.
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