Heathrow to Kettering taxi.
£150 fixed. Same driver, every trip.
Fare by terminal
Kettering fares — every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Off-peak | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 The Queen's Terminal | 83.2 mi | 1h 40m | 1h 52m | £150 |
| T3 Terminal 3 | 82.9 mi | 1h 37m | 1h 50m | £150 |
| T4 Terminal 4 | 84.9 mi | 1h 41m | 1h 55m | £155 |
| T5 Terminal 5 | 82.4 mi | 1h 36m | 1h 50m | £150 |
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 Kettering — what we drive.
Primary route from T5
M1
- Distance
- 82.4 mi
- Off-peak time
- 1h 36m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 50m
- Motorways used
- M25, M4, M1, M40, A45, A43, A6013, A6003
Local context
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place of Ketter's people "..
Local drop-offs in Kettering include Kettering railway station, Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores), hotels in the city centre, and any residential or business address you give us.
Traffic patterns we drive through
The actual road, not the schedule.
M1 J15 + A14 east + A509 is direct, 13 mi. Kettering town centre access via Northfield Avenue avoids the ring road.
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 | Kettering General Hospital | Rothwell Rd, Kettering |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | St Mary's Hospital, 77 London Rd, Kettering |
| Hospital | Woodland Hospital | Woodland Hospital, Rothwell Rd, Rothwell, Kettering |
| University | Tresham College Kettering Campus | Windmill Ave, Kettering |
| Business park | Kettering Business Park | Kettering Business Park, Telford Way Industrial Estate, Kettering |
| Hotel | Premier Inn Kettering hotel | Telford Lodge, Rothwell Rd, Kettering |
| Hotel | Royal Hotel Kettering | Market Pl, Kettering |
| Hotel | Holiday Inn Express Kettering by IHG | Weekley Wood Ave., Kettering |
| Station | Kettering Railway Station | Station Rd, Kettering |
| Station | Kettering railway station | 1, Kettering |
Who travels this route
Heathrow to Kettering — our typical passenger.
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Leisure
Wicksteed Park (UK's first amusement park, 1921), Boughton House
If you're comparing options
The train alternative honestly.
East Midlands Railway via St Pancras
East Midlands Railway
- Price
- £25-45
- Door-to-door time
- Heathrow Express + Tube + train = 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Half-hourly
- Last departure
- ~22:30
- Drop-off
- Kettering station
- Limitation vs taxi
- 2 luggage transfers across London
For the in-depth comparison see our Heathrow to Kettering — taxi vs train guide. Or visit the operator directly at www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk.
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 Kettering — FAQ.
How long does it take from Heathrow to Kettering?
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How long does it take from Heathrow to Kettering?
+1 hour 36 minutes off-peak from Terminal 5, via the M25 → M4 → M1 → M40 → A45 → A43 → A6013 → A6003. On a Friday afternoon expect closer to 1 hour 50 minutes due to M25 traffic.
How much does a Heathrow to Kettering taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Kettering taxi cost?
+From £150 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 Kettering.
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