Museum group visits
Visitors travelling together to the Cowper & Newton Museum can choose the 6 seater minibus for up to 6 passengers, with room for 3 large suitcases shared across the group.
Heathrow to Olney taxi.
£105 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£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
Olney fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 59.9 mi | 1h 13m | 1h 38m | £105 |
| T3 | 59.8 mi | 1h 13m | 1h 38m | £105 |
| T4 | 61.7 mi | 1h 17m | 1h 45m | £105 |
| T5 | 59.1 mi | 1h 12m | 1h 37m | £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 Olney
Terminal 5 to Olney town centre
M25, M1, A509
- Distance
- 59.1 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 12m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 37m
- Fare
- £105 from every terminal
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 the M1.
- 2 The car joins the M1 and follows it north for most of the journey.
- 3 At Renny Lodge Roundabout the car takes the second exit onto the A509.
- 4 The A509 runs through two more roundabouts and into Olney. The measured address is on the High Street.
Local rules
Driving into Olney: what a car can and cannot do
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The A509
The A509 runs through Olney and links it with Kettering and Milton Keynes. This measured route joins it at Renny Lodge Roundabout.
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Market Place on race day
The Olney Pancake Race runs from the Market Place to the church on Shrove Tuesday. A breakfast event is held in a marquee on the Market Place.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the High Street is 25 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Its price is the same at both times.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The town is not in a clean air zone, and the price is fixed and final.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Olney: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel The Bull Hotel 9 Market Place | 9 Market Place | 59.1 | 1h 11m |
| Town centre Olney town centre High Street | High Street | 59.1 | 1h 12m |
| Museum Cowper and Newton Museum Orchard Side, Market Place | Orchard Side, Market Place | 59.1 | 1h 12m |
| Church Church of St Peter and St Paul Church Street | Church Street | 59.1 | 1h 12m |
| Co-working The Olney Works West Street | West Street | 59.2 | 1h 12m |
Milton Keynes University Hospital on Standing Way is 53.5 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 6 minutes off-peak. The Open University at Walton Hall is 52.4 miles and Cranfield University is 51.0 miles.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Olney
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Amazing Grace
The poet William Cowper and the minister John Newton worked together in the town on the Olney Hymns, which include Newton's Amazing Grace. Their story is covered by the Cowper and Newton Museum at Orchard Side, on the Market Place. Its website says the main building is temporarily closed, with the gardens open on select dates.
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Pancake Race
Olney's Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday dates back to 1445. Since 1950 the town has raced against Liberal, Kansas.
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Hospital and university visits
Milton Keynes University Hospital is 53.5 miles from Terminal 5, the Open University at Walton Hall is 52.4 miles and Cranfield University is 51.0 miles.
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A market town
It is a market town of 6,598 people, now part of the City of Milton Keynes, with a history of lace-making, shoe manufacturing and milling.
Calendar
When Olney is busy
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Tuesday 9 February 2027, 11.55am
Olney Pancake Race
The race covers 415 yards from the Market Place to the church. Runners must be women who live or work in Olney, aged 18 or over.
Comparing options
Public transport from Heathrow to Olney
Bus services to Olney
Local bus routes 21 and 41
- Route
- No direct service from Heathrow. Routes 21 and 41 connect Olney with Bedford, Northampton and central Milton Keynes.
- Railway
- Olney has had no railway station since 1962
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. The bus operator shows the current price.
Getting there by public transport from the airport means reaching Milton Keynes, Bedford or Northampton first and changing to a local bus. The car goes straight to the town and stops at the address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Group journeys between Heathrow and Olney include visitors to the Cowper & Newton Museum, guests staying at The Bull Hotel and people travelling for the Olney Pancake Race. A larger vehicle can accommodate shared cases or a folded pushchair as well as the passengers. A car suits up to 4 people (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus up to 8.
Pancake Race parties
For a group attending the Olney Pancake Race, the 8 seater minibus carries up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, giving event visitors greater scope for luggage.
Bull Hotel guests
Guests bound for The Bull Hotel can take a car when there are no more than 4 passengers and 3 large suitcases. A smaller party with extra bags can book a larger vehicle.
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 Olney taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Olney?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Olney?
+Taxi transfers take about 1 hour 12 minutes from Terminal 5 to the High Street off-peak, and about 1 hour 37 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M1, then the A509.
How much does a Heathrow to Olney taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Olney taxi cost?
+£105 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. 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 train to Olney?
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Is there a train to Olney?
+No. Olney's railway station closed in 1962. Local buses run to Bedford, Northampton and central Milton Keynes.
When is the Olney Pancake Race?
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When is the Olney Pancake Race?
+It is on Shrove Tuesday. The next race is on Tuesday 9 February 2027, with the main race at 11.55am.
How far is Milton Keynes University Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Milton Keynes University Hospital from the airport?
+53.5 miles from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, about 1 hour 6 minutes off-peak. The hospital is in Milton Keynes, not in Olney.
Can the taxi drop me at the Cowper and Newton Museum?
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Can the taxi drop me at the Cowper and Newton Museum?
+Yes, at Orchard Side on the Market Place. It is 59.1 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 12 minutes off-peak.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Olney.
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