University move days
Students travelling to the Royal Agricultural University with several bags can book the 8 seater minibus. It holds up to eight passengers and ten large suitcases, including equivalent space for folded pushchairs.
Heathrow to Cirencester taxi.
From £135 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
from £135
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£180
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£230
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
Cirencester fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 82.2 mi | 1h 28m | 1h 28m | £140 |
| T3 | 82.1 mi | 1h 28m | 1h 29m | £140 |
| T4 | 83.8 mi | 1h 33m | 1h 37m | £140 |
| T5 | 81.3 mi | 1h 27m | 1h 29m | £135 |
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 Cirencester
Terminal 5 to Cirencester town centre
M25, M4, A419
- Distance
- 81.3 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 27m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 29m
- Fare
- £135 from Terminal 5, £140 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 follows the M25 to junction 15, the M4.
- 2 The M4 runs west past Reading to Badbury Roundabout at Swindon.
- 3 At Badbury Roundabout the car takes the A419 north-west.
- 4 The A419 runs to Cirencester.
Local rules
Driving into Cirencester: what a car can and cannot do
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre is 2 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Its fixed price is the same at both times.
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No railway station
The town has no railway station. Kemble station is the nearest, with Great Western Railway trains to London Paddington.
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No clean air zone
The town is not in any of the clean air zones listed on gov.uk.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price for airport transfers covers any address in the town.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Cirencester: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel The Old Brewhouse London Road | London Road | 80.3 | 1h 29m |
| Hospital Cirencester Hospital Tetbury Road | Tetbury Road | 80.4 | 1h 27m |
| Guest accommodation Ingleside House Beeches Road | Beeches Road | 80.6 | 1h 24m |
| Museum Corinium Museum Park Street | Park Street | 80.7 | 1h 28m |
| Hotel The Fleece at Cirencester Market Place | Market Place | 81.0 | 1h 27m |
| Town centre Cirencester town centre Dollar Street | Dollar Street | 81.3 | 1h 27m |
| University Royal Agricultural University Stroud Road | Stroud Road | 81.5 | 1h 29m |
Lakeside Business Park in South Cerney is 78.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 23 minutes. Kemble Enterprise Park is 85.7 miles, about 1 hour 35 minutes.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Cirencester
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Royal Agricultural University
Founded in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world. It is on Stroud Road.
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Corinium Museum
The museum on Park Street covers Roman Cirencester, which was Corinium, the second-largest city by area in Roman Britain.
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Polo
Cirencester Park Polo Club was founded in 1894 on the Bathurst estate at Cirencester Park.
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Cotswold town
Cirencester is a market town in the Cotswold District, on the River Churn.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Kemble, near Cirencester
Train via London Paddington to Kemble
Great Western Railway
- Route
- Heathrow to London Paddington, then a Great Western Railway train to Kemble
- Frequency
- One train an hour from Kemble to Paddington off-peak
- Changes
- One, at Paddington, with your luggage
- Arrives at
- Kemble station, which does not stand in Cirencester. Cirencester has no station of its own
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. Great Western Railway shows the current price.
The train ends at Kemble, so a second journey is needed into the town. A car goes to your address there.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Students and families travelling to the Royal Agricultural University, visitors to Cirencester Hospital and guests staying at The Fleece at Cirencester make group journeys between Heathrow and Cirencester. The fare applies to the vehicle, so it is shared by everyone travelling. Cars suit up to four passengers (three in comfort), the 6 seater minibus carries up to six, and the 8 seater minibus carries up to eight.
Hospital family journeys
Families travelling to Cirencester Hospital can choose a car for up to four passengers (three in comfort) and three large suitcases, or a 6 seater minibus when more relatives are travelling together.
Fleece hotel arrivals
Guests heading to The Fleece at Cirencester can share the 6 seater minibus in a party of up to six. For groups carrying more than three large suitcases, the 8 seater offers greater capacity.
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 Cirencester taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Cirencester?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Cirencester?
+About 1 hour 27 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 29 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M4, then the A419 from Swindon.
How much does a Heathrow to Cirencester taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Cirencester taxi cost?
+The price is £135 from Terminal 5, and £140 from Terminals 2, 3 and 4 for an estate car, for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is final at any time of day. The airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. Booking also shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
Is there a train station in Cirencester?
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Is there a train station in Cirencester?
+No. The nearest is Kemble, with Great Western Railway trains to London Paddington. The old Cirencester branch line closed in 1964.
How far is the Royal Agricultural University from Heathrow Airport?
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How far is the Royal Agricultural University from Heathrow Airport?
+It is 81.5 miles from Terminal 5 to Stroud Road, about 1 hour 29 minutes off-peak.
How far is the Corinium Museum from the airport?
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How far is the Corinium Museum from the airport?
+It is 80.7 miles from Terminal 5 to Park Street, about 1 hour 28 minutes off-peak.
How far is Cirencester Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Cirencester Hospital from the airport?
+It is 80.4 miles from Terminal 5 to Tetbury Road, about 1 hour 27 minutes off-peak.
Are there road charges in Cirencester?
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Are there road charges in Cirencester?
+No. The town is not in a clean air zone, and the fixed price applies in any case.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Cirencester.
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