Terminal 2
47.8 miles, 1 h 00 min at 7:30am
From Constellation Way, follow the ramp to the departures forecourt.
Airlines include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, LOT, ITA Airways and Icelandair.
Newbury to Heathrow taxi
Door to terminal, at one fixed price.
Choose the pickup time for your airport transfer to Heathrow Airport, then see the fare for your Newbury address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M4, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 6:45am pickup in Newbury leaves time for the drive and Heathrow's 2-hour advice.
- Fixed price before payment, with no meter or surge
- Airport charges, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
When to leave Newbury for Heathrow
A pre-booked airport transfer from Newbury to Heathrow Airport follows the M4, with the A34 and A339 linking the town. From the town centre, Terminal 5 is 47.4 miles away and the typical drive at 7:30am is 55 minutes. Collection is available from any home, hotel, campus or office address.
- To Terminal 5
- 47.4 miles via the M4
- Weekday 7:30am
- 55 min typical, up to 1 h 06 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 52 min typical, up to 1 h 02 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
Measured weekday drive times and suggested latest pickup times are shown for the town. The typical trip to Terminal 5 is 52 minutes at 5:30am and 55 minutes at 7:30am, so the morning peak adds 3 minutes. Terminal 5 is quickest to reach. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
| Drive time from Newbury | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 54 min | 53 min | 55 min | 52 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 1 h 09 min | 1 h 06 min | 1 h 09 min | 1 h 02 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 1 h 00 min | 59 min | 59 min | 55 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 1 h 18 min | 1 h 15 min | 1 h 12 min | 1 h 06 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from Newbury
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 4:15am | 4:15am | 4:15am | 4:15am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 6:30am | 6:45am | 6:45am | 6:45am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 6:30am | 6:45am | 6:45am | 6:45am |
Worked out as your flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul (Heathrow's advice: 2 hours before a UK or European flight, 3 hours before long-haul), minus the cautious drive time, rounded down to the quarter hour. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for a Tuesday. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell us if your flight time changes. Follow your airline's own advice where it differs.
Heathrow terminal drop-off from Newbury
Every terminal has a departures set-down area. Heathrow Airport charges £7 each time a car enters one, and this is included in your Kings fare. Neither waiting nor collections are allowed there, so the driver unloads the cases and leaves.
Terminal 3
47.7 miles, 59 min at 7:30am
Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, where the four-lane set-down area is outside the building.
Airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and some British Airways flights.
Terminal 4
49 miles, 59 min at 7:30am
The drop-off zone is on Stratford Road, at the top of the ramp. Since 23 June 2026, drop-off continues as normal in the left-hand lane.
Airlines include KLM, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Vueling.
Terminal 5
47.4 miles, 55 min at 7:30am
Wayfarer Road leads to the departures kerb and splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp.
Airlines include British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Airlines can move terminals, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool before you travel.
Pickup anywhere in Newbury
Pickup can be arranged from Newbury railway station, University Centre Newbury or Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre (Park Way). These are examples only, and your driver can collect from any home, hotel, campus, office or other address in the town.
- Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre, Park Way (hotel)
- Newbury town centre, Market Place (town centre)
- Newbury railway station, Station Road (station)
- The Coat & Bear, Bartholomew Street (hotel)
- Elephant at the Market, Market Place (hotel)
- University Centre Newbury, Monks Lane (university)
- Newbury Racecourse, Racecourse Road (racecourse)
- Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane (hospital)
A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort). For groups, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, while the 8 seater takes up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. See the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Early flights from Newbury: car, coach or train
For an early flight, a car avoids travelling east into London before heading west again. The public transport alternative is a Great Western Railway train from Newbury railway station to London Paddington, then the Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express to Heathrow Airport. It involves one change at Paddington with your luggage. The car leaves at the time you choose.
Newbury to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from Newbury to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from Newbury to Heathrow take?
The measured weekday typical times are 52 to 55 minutes at 5:30am and 55 to 60 minutes at 7:30am, depending on the terminal. Cautious times range from 62 to 69 minutes at 5:30am and from 66 to 78 minutes at 7:30am.
What time should I be picked up in Newbury for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up in Newbury for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup in the town is 4:15am. The suggested latest pickup table works this out from the flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for a UK or European flight or 3 hours for long-haul, as Heathrow advises, minus the cautious drive time. You choose the pickup time when booking. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach from Newbury?
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach from Newbury?
Terminal 5 is quickest in the measured weekday journeys. Its typical drive takes 52 minutes at 5:30am and 55 minutes at 7:30am. The other terminals are close, with typical times no more than 5 minutes longer in the measurements.
What does the fixed fare from Newbury to Heathrow include?
What does the fixed fare from Newbury to Heathrow include?
It includes the drop-off charge at Heathrow Airport, tolls and ULEZ, and is fixed per vehicle. The price is shown in the booking form after you enter your pickup address and terminal, with payment made online when you book.
Which roads does the car use between Newbury and the airport?
Which roads does the car use between Newbury and the airport?
The M4 forms the main part of the journey, with the A339 and a short stretch of the A34 between the town and the M4 on the measured route.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to Newbury taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
Book your Newbury to Heathrow taxi
Sources: drive times: Google Maps Directions, town centre to each terminal, Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:30am and 7:30am, typical and pessimistic traffic; airport timings and drop-off: heathrow.com.