When a Tube strike shuts or thins the Underground, a pre-booked fixed-price car is the surest way to your flight. We agree the fare when you book, track your flight, and take you door to terminal — and the price is the same whatever the demand.
The Short Answer
Book a fixed-price car in advance. On a Tube strike day the Piccadilly line to Heathrow may not run and the roads get busier, so a pre-booked private-hire car — fare fixed at booking, flight tracked, straight to your terminal — is the most dependable option. Unlike app-based ride-hailing, our fare does not rise with demand.
When the Underground stops
Tube strikes, called by unions such as the RMT and ASLEF, can suspend or sharply reduce Underground services — including the Piccadilly line, which is the Tube link to Heathrow. Even a partial strike brings earlier last trains, crowding and knock-on road congestion. The Elizabeth line and National Rail are separate networks and are not always part of a Tube-only strike, but they fill up fast when the Underground is down. A pre-booked car sidesteps the timetable altogether: it comes to your door and runs on the road on a fixed fare.
The fare is agreed when you book and does not change on a strike day, however busy it gets.
No line changes or replacement buses — we collect from your door and drop at your terminal.
Give us your flight number and we plan the pickup around your real departure and the traffic on the day.
Fixed Fares
| Route | Saloon | MPV | 8 Seater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central London → Heathrow | £88 | £101 | £118 |
| Central London → Gatwick | £117 | £142 | £173 |
| Central London → Luton | £104 | £130 | £163 |
| Central London → Stansted | £119 | £150 | £189 |
Representative fixed fares from central London, agreed at booking and the same both ways — meet-and-greet, flight tracking and help with luggage included. Fares vary by exact pickup postcode; the booking form gives the precise figure for your address. This is our standard tariff, not a strike-day surcharge.
Practical Tips
Book as far ahead as you can — demand for cars jumps on announced strike days, so an early booking secures both the car and the fixed price.
Allow extra time. Roads are busier when the Tube is down, so we build in a cushion and suggest an earlier pickup for tight check-ins.
Send your flight number. We track the flight and adjust the pickup if your departure time or the traffic changes.
FAQ
Yes — a road transfer does not depend on the Underground running. We come to your door and drive to the terminal. Because roads are busier on strike days we allow extra time and recommend booking early.
No. Your fare is fixed when you book and stays the same regardless of demand. That is the difference from app-based ride-hailing, which uses surge pricing that rises when everyone needs a car at once.
As early as you can. Cars get reserved quickly on announced strike days, so booking ahead secures both the vehicle and the fixed fare.
Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City, plus the cruise ports, from anywhere in London and the Home Counties. The booking form gives the exact fixed fare for your address.
Fixed price, no surge, flight tracked and door to terminal. Book online in two minutes or call any time — and booking ahead of a strike day secures both the car and the fare.
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