Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to Staines-upon-Thames

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the Madrid arrival to a flat near Staines station, the terminal to Shepperton Studios for an afternoon meeting, or a hotel by the river to London City for an early Dublin flight. For arrivals, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time; for a departure, you set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Round-Trip Service
Round-Trip Service books both directions in one reservation: from the Docks to a riverside house in Staines-upon-Thames before regatta week, then back to London City for the Dublin flight once the racing at Henley is over. In early July, cars along the Thames valley are reserved early. With both directions in one booking, the return is secured from the start; you set both pick-up times yourself, and the confirmation lists them.
Hourly Service
Hourly service keeps one chauffeur and one vehicle with you for a set number of hours. When you book, you set the start at LCY, the final address and the hours you need, and you add the day's plan to the reservation so the chauffeur has it before your flight lands. It suits an arrival day with appointments, not a straight run to one hotel.

London City Airport to Staines-upon-Thames: Route and Drive Time

Staines-upon-Thames lies outside Greater London, in Surrey, and from London City Airport it is 31 miles by road, normally 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. Heathrow is next door to the town, 7 miles and 25–35 minutes, beyond Junction 13 of the M25, so London City is the airport only for those whose flight lands there.

The car crosses London from east to west and then follows the motorways towards the M25. Where the drive ends sets its last part: a flat by the river, an office near the station in the middle of town, or the gates of Shepperton Studios, reached by a separate road. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London City Airport to Staines-upon-Thames: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Dublin and Madrid both have British Airways services to London City, so travellers from Ireland or Spain can land in the Docks. If one of those is on your ticket, the drive to Staines begins at the dockside terminal rather than at Heathrow.

At London City Airport, pre-booked cars collect passengers from the pick-up area in the Short Stay car park. Once your flight is booked in, 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. Remember that the airport closes at 12:30 on Saturdays, so weekend arrivals are morning or Sunday flights.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Staines-upon-Thames

Staines is the borough town of Spelthorne, which was transferred from Middlesex to Surrey in 1965; the riverside town added "upon-Thames" to its name in 2012. Shepperton Studios, run by the Pinewood Group, are about 4 miles from the town centre, 20–30 minutes by car.

For the studios, give the gate and the production name with the booking; for a riverside flat or an office block near the station, give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. If some of your party would rather go on by rail, Staines station has services towards Waterloo, Reading and Windsor.

Arriving at Your Address in Staines-upon-Thames

From Staines-upon-Thames Back to London City Airport

Allow 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes for the drive back, as it runs from beyond the M25 into the Docks. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

Two summer events fill the roads west of London. Royal Ascot is held at the racecourse near the town from 15 to 19 June 2027, and the regatta at Henley follows from 29 June to 4 July 2027. If your flight from London City falls in one of those weeks, choose an earlier pick-up.

From Staines-upon-Thames Back to London City Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking your airport transfer with Bookinglane.

How far is Staines-upon-Thames from London City Airport?

It is 31 miles by road, normally 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. The car crosses London from end to end and finishes just past the M25.

Our flight from Dublin is delayed. Should we let someone know?

Not for a delay: the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time. Only if you are moved to another flight should you send support the new number.

Where do passengers find their booked car at London City?

At London City Airport, pre-booked cars collect passengers from the pick-up area in the Short Stay car park. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Is Staines in London?

No. The town sits just outside the Greater London boundary, in Surrey, and is the seat of Spelthorne Borough Council. Until 1965 the area belonged to Middlesex.

Can you carry a rowing crew with its kit?

Yes, if you list it. Enter the number of bags in the booking form; for golf bags, bikes or other bulky items, tell support so the vehicle is matched to the load. Give the number of kit bags for each rower as well.

What do you need to know about London City Airport in 2026–2027?

Since 6 January 2026 cameras have enforced a drop-off charge at the London City terminal, while collections stay in Short Stay parking. Upriver from Staines, Henley Royal Regatta is rowed from 29 June to 4 July 2027. The rules and current rates of each charge are published by the authority or airport that runs it.