Terminal 2
27.1 miles, 1 h 05 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.
St Albans 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 St Albans address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M25, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 6:30am pickup in St Albans 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 St Albans for Heathrow
Travelling from St Albans to Heathrow Airport typically involves the B4630 and M25. Terminal 5 is 26.8 miles from the city centre, with a typical drive time of 59 minutes at 7:30am. Your pre-booked car collects you from any home, hotel, office or other address in the city.
- To Terminal 5
- 26.8 miles via the M25
- Weekday 7:30am
- 59 min typical, up to 1 h 26 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 33 min typical, up to 38 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
Use the drive-time and suggested pickup tables to plan your journey to Heathrow Airport. The typical trip to Terminal 5 rises from 33 minutes at 5:30am to 59 minutes at 7:30am, making the morning peak 26 minutes longer. Terminal 5 is the quickest terminal in the measurements. Departing flights are not tracked, so report any flight-time change.
| Drive time from St Albans | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 35 min | 34 min | 36 min | 33 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 44 min | 41 min | 44 min | 38 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 1 h 05 min | 1 h 04 min | 1 h 03 min | 59 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 1 h 34 min | 1 h 32 min | 1 h 32 min | 1 h 26 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from St Albans
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 4:45am | 4:45am | 4:45am | 4:45am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 6:15am | 6:15am | 6:15am | 6:30am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 6:15am | 6:15am | 6:15am | 6:30am |
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 St Albans
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
27 miles, 1 h 04 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
28.5 miles, 1 h 03 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
26.8 miles, 59 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 St Albans
Your pickup can be St Albans City railway station, St Albans City Hospital or Premier Inn St Albans City Centre. Kings also collects from homes, offices, hotels and other addresses throughout the city, so enter the address that suits your journey.
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 27 Holywell Hill (hotel)
- St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard (cathedral)
- St Albans city centre, London Road (city centre)
- Premier Inn St Albans City Centre, 1 Adelaide Street (hotel)
- Travelodge St Albans City Centre, 53 St Peter's Street (hotel)
- Verulamium Museum, St Michael's Street (museum)
- St Albans City Hospital, Waverley Road (hospital)
- St Albans City railway station, Station Way (station)
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 St Albans: car, coach or train
An early-flight airport transfer follows the M25 rather than travelling into central London and out again. The alternative is a Thameslink train from St Albans City railway station on Station Way into central London, then onward to Heathrow Airport. That journey involves at least one change in central London with your luggage. Your car leaves at the time you choose.
St Albans to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from St Albans to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from St Albans to Heathrow take?
The measured weekday typical times are 33 to 36 minutes at 5:30am and 59 to 65 minutes at 7:30am, depending on the terminal. Cautious estimates range from 38 to 44 minutes at 5:30am and from 86 to 94 minutes at 7:30am.
What time should I be picked up in St Albans for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up in St Albans for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup in St Albans is 4:45am. 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 the airport 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 terminal is quickest to reach from St Albans?
Which terminal is quickest to reach from St Albans?
Terminal 5 is quickest in both sets of measured weekday times. The typical journey is 33 minutes at 5:30am and 59 minutes at 7:30am. Other terminals remain within 6 minutes of Terminal 5 in the typical measurements.
What does the fixed fare from St Albans to Heathrow include?
What does the fixed fare from St Albans to Heathrow include?
It includes the terminal drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. The fare is fixed per vehicle and appears in the booking form after you enter your St Albans pickup address and Heathrow terminal. Payment is made online when the booking is placed.
How does the road route leave St Albans for Heathrow?
How does the road route leave St Albans for Heathrow?
The measured route uses Watford Road, the B4630, to connect the city with the M25. From there, the journey continues towards the airport and ends at the departures drop-off zone for the terminal entered in your booking.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to St Albans taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
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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.