£80 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£80
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£130
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£170
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 | 47.3 mi | 55m | 56m | £80 |
| T3 | 47.3 mi | 55m | 57m | £80 |
| T4 | 49 mi | 1h 0m | 1h 5m | £80 |
| T5 | 46.4 mi | 54m | 57m | £80 |
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 Newbury town centre
M25, M4, A34, A339
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
Local rules
The town is in England, and gov.uk lists seven clean air zones, none of them in Berkshire. No clean air zone charge applies here.
After the M4, the measured route uses a short stretch of the A34, then the A339 into the town. Racecourse and University Centre addresses lie further out than Market Place.
The measured journey to Market Place takes 3 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Pricing is the same at both times.
Named places
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre Park Way | Park Way | 46.1 | 52m |
| Town centre Newbury town centre Market Place | Market Place | 46.4 | 54m |
| Station Newbury railway station Station Road | Station Road | 46.6 | 54m |
| Hotel The Coat & Bear Bartholomew Street | Bartholomew Street | 46.7 | 55m |
| Hotel Elephant at the Market Market Place | Market Place | 46.7 | 55m |
| University University Centre Newbury Monks Lane | Monks Lane | 47.6 | 56m |
| Racecourse Newbury Racecourse Racecourse Road | Racecourse Road | 47.9 | 58m |
| Hospital Priory Hospital Newbury Monks Lane | Monks Lane | 48.3 | 57m |
West Berkshire Community Hospital is on London Road in Thatcham, 47.3 miles from Terminal 5, about 56 minutes off-peak.
Reasons for the journey
Newbury Racecourse holds 31 racedays a year and the Coral Gold Cup. Its 225 acres also hold a 36 room hotel, The Lodge, and conference space.
Vodafone is the largest employer in the town. National Instruments, Stryker and the Newbury Building Society are also headquartered there, and West Berkshire Council has its headquarters there.
The Corn Exchange has a 400 seat auditorium. Through the town runs the Kennet and Avon Canal, while the West Berkshire Museum and St Nicolas' Church are in the centre.
Calendar
23 and 24 October 2026
The racecourse lists the BetVictor Flat Finale with Oktoberfest on these two days.
27 and 28 November 2026
Coral Long Distance Hurdle Day is on Friday 27 November and Coral Gold Cup Day on Saturday 28 November. Newbury Racecourse is 47.9 miles from Terminal 5, about 58 minutes off-peak.
Comparing options
Train via London Paddington
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Great Western Railway
Rail travel goes east into London first, then west again. A car goes west from the airport on the M4 and stops at your address.
Groups and families
Colleagues working at Vodafone, the largest employer in Newbury, racegoers at Newbury Racecourse and families visiting West Berkshire Community Hospital make up much of the group travel between Heathrow and Newbury. Business equipment, overnight bags and longer stay luggage all affect vehicle choice. A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), a 6 seater minibus takes up to 6, and an 8 seater minibus carries up to 8 with 10 large suitcases.
Colleagues travelling to Vodafone, the largest employer in Newbury, can use the 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases. Because the fare applies to the vehicle, each colleague's share falls as more people travel.
Parties heading to Newbury Racecourse can select the 8 seater minibus for up to 8 passengers. With room for 10 large suitcases, it leaves more space for overnight bags than the smaller vehicles provide.
For a family journey to West Berkshire Community Hospital, the car accommodates up to 4 people (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. A group of up to 6 can instead book the 6 seater minibus.
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 Newbury to Heathrow taxi page.
Common questions
About 54 minutes from Terminal 5 to Market Place off-peak, and about 57 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M4, the A34 and the A339.
£80 from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. Booking shows prices for airport transfers using the 6 seater and 8 seater.
Coral Gold Cup Day is Saturday 28 November 2026, with Coral Long Distance Hurdle Day the day before.
47.9 miles from Terminal 5 to Racecourse Road, about 58 minutes off-peak.
47.3 miles from Terminal 5 to London Road in Thatcham, about 56 minutes off-peak.
No. The town is not on the gov.uk list of clean air zones in England, and the price is fixed in any case.
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