Bag drop closes 40–60 min before departure on most airlines — check your airline. Journey times come from our route pages; airport advice, Fast Track and drop-off prices from the airports’ own sites, checked October 2026. Our drivers use the terminal forecourt, so the drop-off charge is included in your fixed fare.
Dates, prices and menus are as published by each venue (checked October 2026); entries marked “2025 dates” are last season’s and will be updated when 2026 dates are announced. Check the linked site before booking. We can take you door to door to any of these – Christmas fares.
Getting around Sevenoaks: parking, car hire, public transport & accessibility
Car parks in Sevenoaks – prices & opening hours
- Sevenoaks Station Car Park 4 (APCOA)
Station car park, London Road side, Sevenoaks TN13
£10.50 per day (£11.00 Tue–Thu); £4.50 evening after 18:00; £43.00 weekly; Blue Badge free (register)
528 spaces, 4 Blue Badge bays · prices & booking - Sevenoaks Station Car Park 1 (Mobility & Motorcycles, APCOA)
Station forecourt
Mon–Fri season/Blue Badge holders only; monthly £210.20 · —
135 spaces, 13 Blue Badge bays · prices & booking - Sevenoaks Town (Buckhurst 2) multi-storey (SDC)
Sevenoaks TN13 1LW
Mon–Fri up to 5h £4.80, all day £5.80; Sat/Sun £1.10/1h, £2.10/2h, £3.20/3h, £4.20/4h, all day £5.80; bank holidays free; 2.1m · Charges 08:30–20:30 daily
480 spaces, up to 19 Blue Badge bays · prices & booking - Blighs car park (SDC)
Blighs Meadow, Sevenoaks TN13 1XR
30 min £1.10; 1h £2.10; 2h £4.20; 3h £6.40; 4h £10.60; max stay 4h
205 spaces, 9 Blue Badge bays · prices & booking
All car parks near Sevenoaks on Google Maps. Parking vs taxi: Park & Ride (formerly Long Stay) at Heathrow is Drive-up £46.80 first 24h then £37.40/24h; pre-book from about £11-15/day; our fixed fare from Sevenoaks to Heathrow is from £111 for the whole car, door to door, with no shuttle bus and no drop-off charge to pay. Driving a friend to Heathrow? The terminal drop-off charge is £7 per visit (from 1 Jan 2026), 10-min max (included in our fare).
Car hire in Sevenoaks
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sevenoaks
St Johns Car Park, St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks TN13 3PE
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; Sat 08:00–13:00; Sun closed · 01732 456056 · book - Enterprise Car Club (Sevenoaks station Car Park A)
Sevenoaks station
24h self-service · — · book
More car hire near Sevenoaks on Google Maps. Typical 2026 rates: economy car from about £35–£60 a day. Hiring just to reach the airport? Count the fuel, the airport car-park fee and the return of the car before comparing with a one-way fixed fare.
Public transport vs taxi from Sevenoaks to the airports
| Airport | Train / tube / bus | Our taxi |
|---|
| Heathrow | Thameslink direct to Farringdon, Elizabeth line to Heathrow
80–95 min · 1 change · Thameslink Sevenoaks–Farringdon (contactless) + Elizabeth line Z1–Heathrow £15.50 (2026, reported)
first arrival approx 06:45, last departure approx 22:15 · timetable
TfL Journey Planner (Tue 10:00): 113 min, 2 changes via national-rail Southeastern, tube Northern, elizabeth-line Elizabeth line, £22.40 | door to door, 55 min–1h 30m
from £111 fixed, whole car
24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Gatwick | Southeastern/Thameslink to London Bridge, Thameslink to Gatwick (alt: Tonbridge, Southern to Redhill, change for Gatwick)
47 fastest, ~110 average · 1 change · Advance from £13.80 (Trainline)
first arrival approx 05:30 (first dep 03:58), last departure 01:04 · timetable | door to door, 35 min–55 min
from £85 fixed, whole car
24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Stansted | Thameslink to Farringdon, Elizabeth line to Stratford, Stansted Express
115 fastest · 2 changes · Not published on Trainline; Stansted Express from Stratford ~£20+
first arrival approx 06:30, last departure 22:46 · timetable
TfL Journey Planner (Tue 10:00): 203 min, 5 changes via national-rail Southeastern, bus 47, national-rail Greater Anglia, bus 7 | – |
| Luton | Thameslink to Blackfriars/St Pancras, Thameslink/EMR to Luton Airport Parkway, DART
75 fastest, ~110 average · 1 change · Advance from £24.90 (Trainline); DART £4.90 if separate
first arrival approx 05:45 (first dep 03:58), last departure 23:35 · timetable
TfL Journey Planner (Tue 10:00): 126 min, 2 changes via national-rail Southeastern, national-rail Thameslink, national-rail Luton Airport DART | – |
| London City | Thameslink to Farringdon, Elizabeth line to Custom House, DLR to London City Airport
75–85 min · 2 changes · Contactless PAYG
first arrival approx 06:30, last departure approx 22:45 · timetable
TfL Journey Planner (Tue 10:00): 76 min, 2 changes via national-rail Southeastern, tube Jubilee, dlr DLR, £11.50 | – |
How to choose. Public transport wins on price for one traveller with hand luggage at 10am. A taxi usually wins when there are two or more of you (one fare for the car, not per person), when you have hold bags or a pushchair, for flights before the first train arrives or landings after the last one leaves, and when a change of train or a station without lifts would be a problem. Rail fares above are per adult; add £4–£6 per person for the DART/shuttle where shown, and remember engineering work most weekends.
Accessibility in Sevenoaks: step-free travel, assistance dogs & pets
| Station | Step-free access | Lifts | Assistance | Accessible toilets | Source |
|---|
Sevenoaks
Southeastern | Category B2 — step-free by lift from overbridge normally, but lifts to platforms 1–2 out of use until winter 2026 and platform 3/4 lifts also out of use; currently no step-free access for London-bound trains (use Hildenborough, Chelsfield or Otford) | Yes (major lift upgrade in progress; out of use Oct 2026) | Passenger Assist: book up to 2h ahead or turn-up-and-go (20 min); staff 24h; helpline 0345 322 7021 | Yes, booking hall (stoma-friendly) during staffing hours | station page |
Step-free: Sevenoaks lifts out of use (Oct 2026); Bat & Ball and Dunton Green have limited access — Southeastern names Hildenborough/Chelsfield/Otford as step-free alternatives. Buses: Go-Coach and Arriva Kent & Surrey local buses (low-floor); Sevenoaks is outside TfL zones. Blue Badge parking: Free at station (APCOA registration; Car Park 1 Blue Badge bays); SDC car parks have marked bays — check directory. Guide & assistance dogs: Assistance dogs accepted on all services on local public transport. Pets on public transport: Southeastern: up to 2 small dogs free, leashed, off seats; Arriva: dogs at driver's discretion, assistance dogs always free.
Travelling with us: assistance dogs always travel free in every car, no notice needed (Equality Act 2010). Other dogs and pets are welcome by prior arrangement – tell us when you book so we send a suitable car and a driver who is happy to carry them. Folding wheelchairs, walkers and mobility scooters that fold go in the boot at no extra charge; if you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or extra time at pick-up, say so when booking and we will confirm availability before you pay. Rail step-free status changes when lifts are out of service – check the station page or book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead); on TfL you can turn up and go.
Child-friendly Sevenoaks: places for children & family dining
- Sevenoaks Leisure Centre soft play & pools
New soft play (Everyone Active), swimming
about £5–£15 a session · more - Knole (National Trust)
Deer park, free entry to park; house charges apply
house adult about £16 (park free), approx · more - Stag Theatre & Cinema
Family shows, kids' films
tickets about £10–£30 · more - Buckhurst Play Area / Sevenoaks Town playgrounds
Infant & junior play areas
see site · more - Bradbourne Lakes
Free park with ducks and play area · more
Family restaurants: Toby Carvery Badgers Mount; PizzaExpress Sevenoaks High Street.
Baby changing & feeding: Sevenoaks station: baby changing in booking hall during staffing hours (Southeastern). Bligh's Meadow shopping area — check centre site.
Child seats: licensed private hire cars are exempt from the child-seat law when a seat is not available, but we would rather fit one – give us the children’s ages when you book and we will bring the right seat where we can (free, subject to availability), or you are welcome to bring your own. Pushchairs and travel cots go in the boot at no charge.
At Heathrow Airport: parking, car hire, getting into London & assistance
Heathrow Airport car parks – official prices
| Car park | Price | Hours | |
|---|
| Short Stay T2 (official) | 0-29 min £8; 30-44 min £12.50; 45-59 min £15.50; 1-2h £20; 2-3h £24; 3-4h £28; 12-24h £98 (from 6 Jan 2026) | 24/7 | book |
| Park & Ride (formerly Long Stay) | Drive-up £46.80 first 24h then £37.40/24h; pre-book from about £11-15/day | 24/7 | book |
| Meet & Greet (official) | Drive-up £138.60/day | 24/7 | book |
| Terminal Drop-Off Charge | £7 per visit (from 1 Jan 2026), 10-min max | 24/7 | book |
Car hire at Heathrow Airport
- Car Rental Centre (Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt)
Northern Perimeter Road, Heathrow - shuttle from terminals · book
Heathrow Airport to London: public transport vs taxi
| Option | Time & fare | Hours | |
|---|
| Heathrow Express to Paddington | 15 (T2/3), 21 (T5) · £25 anytime single on the day; advance from £10-£16.50 (Oct 2026) | first ~05:10, last ~23:40 | timetable |
| Elizabeth line to Paddington/central London | ~30-35 to Paddington · from £13.90 to Zone 1 (Oct 2026) | first ~04:36 from T2/3, last ~23:24 | timetable |
| Piccadilly line to central London | ~50-60 min · Zone 1-6 contactless £5.90 peak / £4.00 off-peak (from 1 Mar 2026) | last Night Tube Fri/Sat | timetable |
| Our fixed-fare taxi to Sevenoaks | 55 min–1h 30m door to door · from £111 whole car | 24/7, meet & greet in arrivals, flight tracked | |
Assistance, step-free access, assistance dogs & pets at Heathrow Airport
Special assistance: Book via your airline at least 48h ahead. Assistance areas: T2 Level 5 behind check-in A/B; T3 Level 1 above A/B; T4 Zone B by Excess Baggage; T5 Zone E; help points throughout. Tel T2-4 020 8757 2700, T5 020 8283 6415. Step-free: Accessible lifts throughout; accessible passport lanes; lifts to rail and tube platforms. Accessible toilets & Changing Places: Accessible toilets throughout all terminals. Assistance dogs: ADI/IGDF-recognised assistance dogs accepted; notify airline 48h; relief areas in every terminal before and after security and in arrivals (e.g. T5 Level 0 Assistance Area; T3 Departures next to Gate 27). Pets: Heathrow Animal Reception Centre approval at least 72h before flight; +44 20 8745 7894. Blue Badge parking: Blue Badge bays in all car parks. Airport accessibility page
Families at Heathrow Airport
Family facilities: Baby change in all terminals; family lanes at security.
- Legoland Windsor
~25 min drive
from about £34 online, approx · more - Windsor Castle
~20 min drive
adult £32 (£36 on the day) · more - Kew Gardens
~30 min
adult £25 online / £28 gate, under-4s free · more
Car park, car hire, rail and accessibility details are as published by the operators and airports (seen October 2026) and from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) – check before you rely on them; TfL Journey Planner times are for a weekday 10:00 departure. Our fares are the fixed saloon price on the linked route page.
