Longford is three and six tenths of a mile from Heathrow, about seven minutes via Stanwell Moor Road and the Southern Perimeter Road. The village sits on the airport’s northern edge, on the old Bath Road, close enough that aircraft are part of the skyline and the perimeter road is the local high street.
A place this close to an airport generates a particular kind of taxi work: very early, very short, and completely unforgiving about timing. This page covers the measured journey, what decides the price, and the drop-off charge that belongs to the airport rather than to us.
| Measure | Longford to Heathrow |
|---|---|
| Road distance | 3.6 miles |
| Free-flowing drive time | about 7 minutes |
| Usual route | Stanwell Moor Road / A3044 and the Southern Perimeter Road |
| Terminals | all four; the measured route favours the southern side and Terminal 5 |
Seven minutes for three and a half miles tells you something: the route goes round the airport rather than through it, because there is no through road. That is why a village you can almost see the terminals from is not a two-minute drive, and why the terminal you are going to changes the journey more here than almost anywhere.
Clocktower Cars is a licensed private hire operator rather than a hackney carriage firm. We cannot be flagged down and we do not work ranks. On an airport perimeter, where unbooked cars sometimes approach travellers directly, that is the distinction that matters: a booked journey has a named operator, a licensed driver, an agreed price and a record of the trip.
The operator licence is held as Epsom & Ewell Cars T/A Clocktower Cars, with drivers and vehicles licensed across Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley, Elmbridge, Guildford, Waverley and Transport for London. Because the office takes the booking it sees the whole journey first and prices it up front — so perimeter-road traffic is our problem rather than an addition to your bill.
Night, very early morning, Sunday and bank holiday work costs more to staff. On a three-mile journey that is the dominant factor in the figure, not the mileage.
Four adults with four hold bags and four cabin bags do not fit a saloon. An estate takes four with real boot space; six and eight-seaters take groups. Golf clubs, ski bags, a pushchair, a dog crate — all need declaring, because each one changes the car.
On an arrival the pickup is set against the actual landing time rather than the scheduled one, with a free grace period after landing for immigration and reclaim. Waiting beyond it is chargeable.
More than usually important here, because the route round the airport differs by terminal. Kerbside and meet-and-greet inside the terminal are also different bookings.
Child seats, step-free access, a wheelchair, a pet travelling. Designed in rather than improvised — see our accessible taxi page.
Heathrow charges £7 for each entry into a terminal drop-off zone, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, at Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, and re-entering triggers it again. It is the airport’s charge rather than a taxi firm’s. Source: Heathrow Airport — drop-off charge. Blue Badge holders can claim a full discount even when not driving, registered against the registration of the car bringing them.
No card terminals in the cars, so bring cash if you have not paid in advance. The pricing and payment methods page has the detail.
Three and six tenths of a mile by road, about seven minutes via Stanwell Moor Road and the Southern Perimeter Road. The village sits on the airport’s northern edge, so the measured route runs round rather than straight in.
We quote each journey rather than publish a figure. On a seven-minute run the hour of the day, the terminal and the vehicle your luggage needs decide the price far more than the distance. Call 01372 747 747 with the flight and the bag count.
Yes, and that is when most airport work from Longford happens. It is booked in advance and the pickup is set against your check-in time rather than the seven-minute drive.
Yes. The hotels along the Bath Road are on Longford’s doorstep, and a booked car with a named driver and an agreed price is simpler than waiting for a shuttle with cases.
Heathrow charges £7 for each entry into a terminal drop-off zone, every day of the year, and re-entering charges again. That is the airport’s charge rather than ours. Blue Badge holders can claim a full discount, registered against the vehicle registration, even when they are not driving.
Yes. The pickup is set against the actual landing time rather than the scheduled one, with a free grace period after landing for immigration and baggage reclaim.
Yes. For five to eight passengers one larger vehicle is normally cheaper than two cars and simpler at the terminal. Give us the passenger count and the bag count separately.
Our cars do not carry card terminals. Pay by card when you book, by phone or online, or in cash to the driver. Accounts are invoiced monthly.
Call 01372 747 747 with the flight, the terminal and the bag count, or use the online booking form. Neighbouring villages: Harmondsworth, Stanwell Moor and West Drayton. The wider picture is on our Heathrow taxi page.
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