Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to Eltham
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London City Airport to Eltham: Route and Drive Time
Eltham belongs to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in its southern half, and faces the runway from across the Thames. The trip is 7 miles, normally 30–40 minutes: the car crosses the river towards Woolwich and then continues south, away from the water, to the High Street.
Two main roads frame the district, the A2 to Kent and the A20 towards Sidcup, and the address decides which side you come in from. The High Street, with its shops and parish church, is the centre; the station is a short walk to its north; Eltham Palace, where a medieval great hall stands beside a 1930s art deco house, is to the south. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.
Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport
Everything at London City happens in one terminal, and your chauffeur meets you in the Short Stay car park and never on the road in front of it.
Whether you land early or late, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.
There is a rail option for part of the way: a DLR ride of less than 7 minutes takes you to Woolwich Arsenal. Eltham is still a separate bus or train journey south of Woolwich, which is awkward with suitcases, so a car from the terminal saves the second leg.
Arriving at Your Address in Eltham
Eltham Palace, looked after by English Heritage, pairs a medieval hall with a house the Courtauld couple had built in the 1930s, so it suits anyone keen on art deco interiors. Opening follows a seasonal pattern, with shorter days in winter, so check the dates before you plan to go straight from the plane.
Most addresses here are in residential roads off the High Street or around Eltham Park. Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. For the palace, use the visitor entrance named in your ticket.
Eltham station, in Travelcard Zone 4, has trains into central London if you head into town later.
From Eltham Back to London City Airport
Count the drive, not the hour: 30–40 minutes in normal traffic, longer whenever the river crossing backs up in the morning rush. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
As London City has a single terminal, the booking only needs the flight. Saturdays are short: the airport closes at 12:30, so a weekend visit to Eltham ends with a Saturday morning or a Sunday departure.
In December 2026 Eltham Palace opens at weekends only. If you visit on your last day, keep the palace in the morning and the airport in the afternoon, with the margin you would allow on a weekday.
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