£90 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£90
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£120
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£150
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 | 52.4 mi | 1h 4m | 1h 12m | £90 |
| T3 | 52.4 mi | 1h 4m | 1h 12m | £90 |
| T4 | 54.2 mi | 1h 8m | 1h 19m | £90 |
| T5 | 51.7 mi | 1h 3m | 1h 11m | £90 |
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 Bicester town centre
M25, M40, A41
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
Local rules
The town is not on the government's list of clean air zones in England, which names seven cities: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside.
The town has two stations. The Village station serves the shopping centre of that name, and a short shuttle bus links Bicester North to the Village station.
The measured journey to the town centre is 8 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am.
Nothing. The price is fixed, with the airport drop-off charge and motorway tolls included.
Named places
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Premier Inn Bicester Oxford Road | Oxford Road | 50.9 | 59m |
| Hospital Bicester Community Hospital Piggy Lane | Piggy Lane | 51.4 | 1h 3m |
| Town centre Bicester town centre Sheep Street | Sheep Street | 51.7 | 1h 3m |
| Hotel The Kings Arms Hotel Market Square | Market Square | 51.7 | 1h 3m |
| Station Bicester Village railway station Station Approach | Station Approach | 52.4 | 1h 2m |
| College Banbury and Bicester College, Bicester Campus Telford Road | Telford Road | 53.9 | 1h 5m |
| Business park Bicester Business Park Telford Road | Telford Road | 53.9 | 1h 5m |
Bicester Heritage is in Launton, east of the town, 54.0 miles from Terminal 5, about 65 minutes.
Reasons for the journey
The shopping centre is a notable tourist attraction. Its own railway station is on Station Approach.
Bicester Motion, on the former RAF Bicester site, is home to motorsport businesses, including the UK technology centre of the Audi Formula One team. The Heritage site is in Launton.
The town was named a Garden Town in 2014. Elmsbrook and Kingsmere are new residential areas.
Banbury and Bicester College has a campus on Telford Road, and the community hospital is on Piggy Lane.
Comparing options
Train via London Marylebone
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Chiltern Railways
For airport transfers, the train goes into London and out again from a different station. A car goes up the M40 and stops at your address.
Groups and families
Shoppers heading to Bicester Village, visitors to events at Bicester Heritage and students at Banbury and Bicester College account for many group journeys between Heathrow and Bicester. Passengers may choose a larger vehicle even when the party is small, allowing more room for bags. The car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater up to 6, and the 8 seater up to 8 with 10 large suitcases.
Friends visiting Bicester Village can select the 8 seater for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. Its larger luggage allowance is also useful for a smaller party returning to Heathrow with additional shopping bags.
Groups travelling for an event at Bicester Heritage can share a 6 seater when up to 6 passengers carry no more than 3 large suitcases. Parties of 7 or 8 require the 8 seater.
Students heading to Banbury and Bicester College can use the car when up to 4 people (3 in comfort) travel with 3 large suitcases. For student moves involving more cases, a small party can book the 8 seater.
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.
Common questions
About 1 hour 3 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 11 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route uses the M25, the M40 to Wendlebury Interchange, then the A41.
£90 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. Included are the Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater fares.
No. The government's list of clean air zones in England does not include the town. Its price is fixed in any case.
52.4 miles from Terminal 5 to Station Approach, about 1 hour 2 minutes off-peak.
51.4 miles from Terminal 5 to Piggy Lane, about 1 hour 3 minutes off-peak.
54.0 miles from Terminal 5 to Launton, about 1 hour 5 minutes off-peak.
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