Wildlife park family trips
Families visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens can use the 6 seater for up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases. Remember that each folded pushchair takes the space of one large suitcase.
Heathrow to Burford taxi.
From £105 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
from £105
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£140
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£170
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
Burford fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 63.2 mi | 1h 26m | 1h 32m | £105 |
| T3 | 63.2 mi | 1h 26m | 1h 32m | £105 |
| T4 | 65 mi | 1h 30m | 1h 39m | £110 |
| T5 | 62.5 mi | 1h 24m | 1h 31m | £105 |
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 Burford
Terminal 5 to Burford town centre
M25, M40, A40
- Distance
- 62.5 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 24m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 31m
- Fare
- £105 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5, £110 from Terminal 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 the M40 junction.
- 2 The car follows the M40 to junction 8 and takes the A40 toward Oxford and Cheltenham.
- 3 The A40 passes Oxford on its Northern Bypass, then runs through Eynsham Roundabout.
- 4 The car stays on the A40 through Asthall Barrow Roundabout and on to Burford.
Local rules
Driving into Burford: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
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.
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Free parking
Parking in the town is free. The east side of High Street is limited to 2 hours, the west side has no time limit, and the main car park has a 12-hour maximum.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre is 7 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fare is fixed, and the Heathrow Airport drop-off charge and motorway tolls are included in it.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Burford: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden centre Burford Garden Company Shilton Road | Shilton Road | 62.3 | 1h 23m |
| Hotel The Angel at Burford Witney Street | Witney Street | 62.3 | 1h 24m |
| Town centre Burford town centre High Street | High Street | 62.5 | 1h 24m |
| Hotel Highway Burford High Street | High Street | 62.5 | 1h 24m |
| Hotel The Bay Tree Hotel Sheep Street | Sheep Street | 62.6 | 1h 25m |
| Attraction Cotswold Wildlife Park Bradwell Grove | Bradwell Grove | 64.8 | 1h 28m |
Witney Community Hospital is in Witney, 55.7 miles from Terminal 5, about 81 minutes, on the Heathrow side of Burford.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Burford
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Cotswold Wildlife Park
The park is at Bradwell Grove, near Burford. It has over 250 species, a giraffe walkway and daily penguin presentations.
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A historic High Street
Burford grew rich on the wool trade between the 14th and 17th centuries. The Church of St John the Baptist is the most important building in the centre, and the Tolsey on High Street is now a museum.
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Hotels and inns
The Angel at Burford, The Bay Tree Hotel and Highway Burford are all in the town.
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Gateway to the Cotswolds
The town stands on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills.
Comparing options
The bus to Burford
Local bus routes
Stagecoach and Swanbrook
- Railway station
- None in Burford. Charlbury and Shipton-under-Wychwood are the stations on the Worcester and Hereford to London Paddington line
- Route 853
- Swanbrook, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Burford and Oxford
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. The operators show the current price.
Public transport from Heathrow means reaching Oxford or a station on the Paddington line first, then a bus. The car goes to your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Families visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, guests at The Bay Tree Hotel and visitors to Burford Garden Company make up much of the group travel between Heathrow and Burford. Parties may select a larger vehicle solely for luggage. The car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater up to 6, and the 8 seater up to 8 with capacity for 10 large suitcases.
Burford Garden Company visits
Friends visiting Burford Garden Company can book the 8 seater when several people and cases are involved. It accommodates up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases.
Bay Tree Hotel guests
Guests travelling between Heathrow and The Bay Tree Hotel can choose the car for up to 4 people (3 in comfort) with 3 large suitcases. A larger party or a group with extra luggage can select 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
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 Burford taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Burford?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Burford?
+About 1 hour 24 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 31 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M40 to junction 8, then the A40.
How much does a Heathrow to Burford taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Burford taxi cost?
+£105 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5 and £110 from Terminal 4 for an estate car, for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The 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.
Is there a clean air zone in Burford?
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Is there a clean air zone in Burford?
+No. The government's list of clean air zones in England does not include the town. Its fare is fixed in any case.
How far is Cotswold Wildlife Park from the airport?
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How far is Cotswold Wildlife Park from the airport?
+64.8 miles from Terminal 5 to Bradwell Grove, about 1 hour 28 minutes off-peak.
Does Burford have a railway station?
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Does Burford have a railway station?
+No. The nearest stations are Charlbury and Shipton-under-Wychwood. A taxi from the airport goes straight to your address.
Can I park on Burford High Street?
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Can I park on Burford High Street?
+Yes, parking in the town is free. The east side of High Street is limited to 2 hours and the west side has no time limit.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Burford.
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