Redbridge ⇄ Heathrow Airport
Round the M25 or the North Circular.
London Borough of Redbridge · airport & Eurostar transfers
Fixed fares from Ilford, Gants Hill, Barkingside, Wanstead, South Woodford, Woodford Green, Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath to London's five airports and five international stations, both ways. London City is the nearest airport – £85 to Heathrow Airport in a saloon – and Stansted is straight up the M11.
Redbridge sits on London's north-east edge, from Wanstead and South Woodford by Epping Forest through Ilford, Gants Hill and Barkingside to Hainault, Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath. The M11 begins at the Redbridge roundabout on the A406 North Circular, and the A12 Eastern Avenue runs through the middle of the borough.
That makes Stansted one of the easiest airport runs in London from here, and London City is only a short drive south. All Redbridge postcodes are outer London in the booking engine.
Each card shows the fixed saloon fare from Redbridge, the saloon return, and links to the detailed page for each direction. Book buttons open the booking page with the route filled in.
Round the M25 or the North Circular.
Over the Dartford Crossing and round the M25.
Up the M11 and round to the M1.
Redbridge's easiest airport – straight up the M11.
Down the North Circular to the docks.
West through east London to Eurostar.
A short run to the Olympic Park.
Over the bridge to Ebbsfleet.
Over the bridge and down the M20.
Round the M25 and up the M1.
All seven vehicles for every route, from the same fare engine the booking page uses.
| One way, either direction | Saloon4 pax | MPV6 pax | Executive3 pax | V Class (8-seater)7 pax | 9 Seater minibus8 pax | 16 Seater minibus16 pax | Mercedes S Class3 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport30.4 mi | £85 | £100 | £115 | £145 | £130 | £190 | £225 |
| Gatwick Airport40 mi | £104 | £119 | £134 | £164 | £149 | £219 | £282 |
| Luton Airport35.7 mi | £95 | £110 | £125 | £155 | £140 | £205 | £255 |
| Stansted Airport30.1 mi | £86 | £101 | £116 | £146 | £131 | £192 | £228 |
| London City Airport6.5 mi | £85 | £100 | £115 | £145 | £130 | £190 | £225 |
| St Pancras International10.6 mi | £75 | £90 | £105 | £135 | £120 | £180 | £225 |
| Stratford International4.2 mi | £75 | £90 | £105 | £135 | £120 | £180 | £225 |
| Ebbsfleet International19.8 mi | £83 | £99 | £116 | £149 | £132 | £198 | £225 |
| Ashford International61.6 mi | £134 | £151 | £167 | £200 | £184 | £276 | £366 |
| Birmingham International114 mi | £235 | £252 | £268 | £301 | £285 | £428 | £642 |
Priced for a pickup at Ilford, Ilford IG1 1DE, UK.
Standard fares, whole vehicle, one way; the reverse journey costs the same. Returns are 1.9× the single. The engine adds 20% for Friday journeys, Saturday and Sunday pickups before noon, Monday–Thursday trips into London 07:00–10:00 and out of London 16:00–19:00, and a seasonal supplement from 17 December to 1 January. Tariff 2026-09-21h-csz.
Redbridge addresses are outer-London postcodes, so there is no central surcharge on these fares, and the Congestion Charge allowance only appears on the St Pancras run because the station itself is in a central postcode. What moves the price is distance, plus the airport drop-off charge at the airport end. Runs where neither end is an airport or inner London – Ebbsfleet, Ashford and Birmingham International – are priced on the engine's out-of-town rate, which is about 10% above the London rate for the same mileage.
Redbridge covers very different streets. These notes help the driver reach you quickly.
| Area | Postcode | Central surcharge? | Pickup notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford town centre | IG1 | No | Busy one-way system and bus lanes – a side street or car park entrance is quicker. |
| Gants Hill | IG2 | No | Large roundabout on the A12; meet on a residential road. |
| Barkingside | IG6 | No | Quiet roads near the A123. |
| Wanstead | E11 | No | Leafy streets right by the A12 and the M11 link. |
| South Woodford | E18 | No | Next to the M11 – the quickest start for Stansted. |
| Woodford Green | IG8 | No | Close to the A104 and Epping Forest. |
| Seven Kings & Goodmayes | IG3 | No | Residential streets near the A118. |
| Hainault & Chadwell Heath | IG6 / RM6 | No | Outer edge of the borough, near the A12. |
For flats, add the building name and entrance; for hotels, the hotel name. The driver messages on arrival and waits for you at no charge.
Here is how each London airport run usually goes from Redbridge.
Heathrow is reached round the northern M25 or along the North Circular to the A40 – the M25 is usually steadier at peak times.
Gatwick is reached round the eastern M25 and over the Dartford Crossing.
Luton is a motorway run round the northern M25 to the M1.
Stansted is a direct motorway run up the M11 – one of the simplest airport drives in London.
London City is a short run down the North Circular.
Five stations in England carry "International" in their name. St Pancras is the Eurostar terminal; Stratford, Ebbsfleet and Ashford sit on the HS1 high-speed line; Birmingham International serves Birmingham Airport and the NEC. Only St Pancras currently has Eurostar departures.
St Pancras is reached along the A12 and through Islington.
Stratford International is just down the A12.
Ebbsfleet is reached over the Dartford Crossing.
Ashford is reached via the Dartford Crossing and the M20.
Birmingham International is reached via the M25 and the M1.
When to book the car from Redbridge – drive time plus check-in buffer, rounded.
| Going to | Drive from Redbridge | Be there | Suggested pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 55–80 min | 3 h before long-haul, 2 h short-haul | about 4 h 20 min before |
| Gatwick Airport | 60–80 min | 3 h before long-haul, 2 h short-haul | about 4 h 20 min before |
| Luton Airport | 50–70 min | 2 h 30 min before departure | about 3 h 40 min before |
| Stansted Airport | 35–50 min | 2 h 30 min before departure | about 3 h 20 min before |
| London City Airport | 15–25 min | 1 h before departure | about 1 h 25 min before |
| St Pancras International | 35–55 min | 60–90 min before a Eurostar | about 2 h 25 min before |
| Stratford International | 15–25 min | 20 min before your train or event | about 45 min before |
| Ebbsfleet International | 35–50 min | 20 min before your train | about 1 h 10 min before |
| Ashford International | 1 h 5 – 1 h 25 | 20 min before your train | about 1 h 20 min before |
| Birmingham International | 2 h – 2 h 25 | 2 h before a flight, 1 h before an NEC event | about 4 h before |
Airline and rail deadlines change; always check your booking. Drive times are typical, not guaranteed – the fare stays fixed either way.
All fares are for the whole vehicle, not per person. Choose by passengers and by luggage.
Every route here costs the same in reverse, so the airport to Redbridge is the same price as Redbridge to the airport. Book with your flight or train number and the pickup follows the real arrival time; the driver meets you in arrivals with a name board, and there is no night surcharge for late landings.
Enter your exact address and destination and the booking page shows every vehicle's fixed price for your date and time. Pay a 30% deposit online and the balance on the day.