Medieval Festival group arrivals
Friends attending Tewkesbury Medieval Festival can travel in the 8 seater, with capacity for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, including any golf bag or folded pushchair counted as one case.
Heathrow to Tewkesbury taxi.
£189 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£189
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£230
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£305
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
Tewkesbury fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 107.4 mi | 1h 58m | 2h 2m | £189 |
| T3 | 107.4 mi | 1h 59m | 2h 3m | £189 |
| T4 | 109.1 mi | 2h 4m | 2h 11m | £189 |
| T5 | 106.6 mi | 1h 57m | 2h 3m | £189 |
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 Tewkesbury
Terminal 5 to Tewkesbury town centre
M25, M4, A417, M5
- Distance
- 106.6 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 57m
- Friday 5pm
- 2h 3m
- Fare
- £189 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 heads north one junction to junction 15, the M4.
- 2 The M4 runs west to Badbury Roundabout, where the car takes the A419 and then the A417.
- 3 The A417 joins the M5 heading north, toward the Midlands.
- 4 The car leaves the M5 at Ashchurch Interchange and takes the A438 Ashchurch Road into Tewkesbury.
Local rules
Driving into Tewkesbury: 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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Entering from the M5
The measured route reaches the town from the M5 at Ashchurch Interchange, then the A438. Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station is in Ashchurch, outside the town.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the town centre is 6 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 price is fixed, with the airport drop-off charge and motorway tolls included.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Tewkesbury: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station Ashchurch | Ashchurch | 106.0 | 1h 56m |
| Hospital Tewkesbury Community Hospital Barton Road | Barton Road | 106.5 | 1h 57m |
| Town centre Tewkesbury town centre Church Street | Church Street | 106.6 | 1h 57m |
| Hotel The Abbey Hotel Church Street | Church Street | 106.7 | 1h 58m |
| Hotel Bell Hotel Church Street | Church Street | 106.8 | 1h 58m |
| Hotel Tudor House Hotel High Street | High Street | 106.8 | 1h 59m |
The University of Gloucestershire's Park Campus in Cheltenham is 95.4 miles from Terminal 5, and its Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester is 97.5 miles.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Tewkesbury
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Tewkesbury Abbey
The Abbey is both a place of worship and a visitor attraction, with tours, events, a shop and a café. It is on Church Street, where the hotels are.
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Medieval Festival
The Tewkesbury Medieval Festival brings re-enactors and visitors from around the world every July.
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Hospital visits
Tewkesbury Community Hospital is on Barton Road.
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Study in Cheltenham and Gloucester
The University of Gloucestershire has campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester, both on the airport side of the town.
Calendar
When Tewkesbury is busy
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10 and 11 July 2027
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
A free festival with a battle re-enactment, medieval encampments, a market and music. It is described by its organisers as the largest free medieval gathering of its kind in Europe.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Tewkesbury
Train to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
CrossCountry and Great Western Railway
- Station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, on the Bristol to Birmingham line
- Operators
- CrossCountry and Great Western Railway
- Town access
- The station is outside the town, so a further road leg is needed
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. CrossCountry and Great Western Railway show the current price.
The town has no station of its own. A car goes to the centre or any local address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Group travel between Heathrow and Tewkesbury ranges from visitors attending Tewkesbury Medieval Festival to families using Tewkesbury Community Hospital and passengers connecting at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury. Vehicle choice depends on the party and its bags. A car carries up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater covers groups of up to 6, and the 8 seater takes up to 8 with 10 large suitcases.
Community hospital family journeys
A family visiting Tewkesbury Community Hospital may use the car for up to 4 people (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The 6 seater works for up to 6 passengers carrying no more than 3 cases.
Ashchurch station connections
Passengers transferring through Ashchurch for Tewkesbury can choose the 8 seater when several people have flight luggage. It seats up to 8 and carries up to 10 large suitcases.
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 Tewkesbury taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Tewkesbury?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Tewkesbury?
+About 1 hour 57 minutes from Terminal 5 to the town centre off-peak, and about 2 hours 3 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M4, the A419 and A417, then the M5 to Ashchurch Interchange.
How much does a taxi to Tewkesbury cost?
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How much does a taxi to Tewkesbury cost?
+£189 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. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. For these airport transfers, the booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
Is there a clean air zone in Tewkesbury?
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Is there a clean air zone in Tewkesbury?
+No. The government's list of clean air zones in England does not include the town. The price is fixed in any case.
When is the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival?
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When is the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival?
+10 and 11 July 2027. It is free to enter and takes place in the town.
How far is Tewkesbury Community Hospital from Heathrow?
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How far is Tewkesbury Community Hospital from Heathrow?
+Tewkesbury Community Hospital is 106.5 miles from Terminal 5 to Barton Road, about 1 hour 57 minutes off-peak.
Can the taxi take me to Cheltenham or Gloucester as well?
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Can the taxi take me to Cheltenham or Gloucester as well?
+Yes. The University of Gloucestershire's Park Campus in Cheltenham is 95.4 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 49 minutes off-peak. The Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester is 97.5 miles, about 1 hour 49 minutes.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Tewkesbury.
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