Silverstone Circuit race groups
Friends travelling to Silverstone Circuit can share the 8 seater, which carries up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. Golf bags each use the space allocated to one large suitcase.
Heathrow to Towcester taxi.
From £120 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
from £120
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£150
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£200
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
Towcester fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 72.9 mi | 1h 24m | 1h 32m | £120 |
| T3 | 72.9 mi | 1h 24m | 1h 33m | £120 |
| T4 | 68.5 mi | 1h 30m | 1h 39m | £125 |
| T5 | 72.1 mi | 1h 23m | 1h 32m | £120 |
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 Towcester
Terminal 5 to Towcester town centre
M25, M40, A43
- Distance
- 72.1 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 23m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 32m
- Fare
- £120 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5, £125 from Terminal 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 the M40.
- 2 The M40 is the longest part of the journey. The car leaves it at a roundabout and joins the A43.
- 3 The A43 passes Barleymow Roundabout and then the Brackley bypass, with the Buckingham Road and Northampton Road roundabouts further on.
- 4 A long final stretch of the A43 leads to Towcester, and the measured route ends at Market Square.
Local rules
Driving into Towcester: what a car can and cannot do
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Two main roads
The A43 is the road used from the M40. Watling Street is the A5 and the main street through the town. Both the Saracens Head Hotel and Towcester Museum are on Watling Street.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to Market Square is 9 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 changes. The fixed price includes any road charge on the way.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Towcester: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure centre Towcester Centre for Leisure Springfields | Springfields | 71.6 | 1h 21m |
| Hotel The Saracens Head 219 Watling Street | 219 Watling Street | 71.8 | 1h 22m |
| Museum Towcester Museum White Horse Yard, Watling Street | White Horse Yard, Watling Street | 72.0 | 1h 23m |
| Medical centre Towcester Medical Centre Link Way | Link Way | 72.1 | 1h 22m |
| Town centre Towcester town centre Market Square | Market Square | 72.1 | 1h 23m |
Silverstone Circuit is just outside Towcester, 68.4 miles from Terminal 5, about 78 minutes. Northampton General Hospital is in Northampton, 68.5 miles from Terminal 5, about 80 minutes.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Towcester
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Motorsport
Silverstone Circuit is near the town and is the home of the British Grand Prix.
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History
The town was the Roman town of Lactodurum. Covering about 4,000 years of local history, Towcester Museum also records the area where the Saracens Head appears in Charles Dickens's Pickwick Papers.
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Hospital appointments
Northampton General Hospital is in Northampton, 68.5 miles from Terminal 5. Towcester Medical Centre is on Link Way in the town.
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Local services
West Northamptonshire Council has an office at The Forum on Moat Lane. Towcester Centre for Leisure has a 25 metre pool and a gym.
Calendar
When Towcester is busy
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2 to 4 July 2027
British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit is 68.4 miles from Terminal 5, about 78 minutes off-peak.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Towcester
Train to Northampton, then a bus or taxi
London Northwestern Railway at Northampton
- Station
- Towcester has no railway station. Northampton is the nearest station that is open.
- Last leg
- A bus or a taxi from Northampton to Towcester. Buses to Towcester are infrequent.
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. National Rail shows the current price.
Every rail journey ends with a bus or a taxi because the train does not reach the town. A car goes from the airport to your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Heathrow groups travelling to Towcester include motorsport visitors bound for Silverstone Circuit, guests staying at The Saracens Head and visitors to Towcester Museum. Passenger numbers and luggage can be considered separately when booking. A car is suited to up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater takes parties of up to 6, and the 8 seater carries up to 8 people with space for 10 large suitcases.
Saracens Head guest travel
Guests heading to The Saracens Head can book the 6 seater for up to 6 people with 3 large cases. A party of 3 may still choose the 8 seater for extra baggage.
Towcester Museum visitors
For a small party visiting Towcester Museum, the car handles up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. Groups numbering up to 6 can travel together in the 6 seater.
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 Towcester taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Towcester?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Towcester?
+About 1 hour 23 minutes from Terminal 5 to Market Square off-peak, and about 1 hour 32 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25, the M40, then the A43.
How much does a taxi to Towcester cost?
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How much does a taxi to Towcester cost?
+£120 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5 and £125 from Terminal 4 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.
Does Towcester have a railway station?
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Does Towcester have a railway station?
+No. The nearest open station is Northampton, and the last part of a rail journey is by bus or taxi.
How far is Silverstone Circuit from Heathrow Airport?
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How far is Silverstone Circuit from Heathrow Airport?
+68.4 miles from Terminal 5, about 78 minutes off-peak. The route is the M25 and the M40.
Which roads does the taxi use to reach Towcester?
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Which roads does the taxi use to reach Towcester?
+The M25, then the M40, then the A43. After leaving the M40 at a roundabout, the measured route to Market Square stays on the A43.
How far is Northampton General Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Northampton General Hospital from the airport?
+68.5 miles from Terminal 5, about 80 minutes off-peak.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Towcester.
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