Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to Waltham Cross

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the terminal to the White Water Centre, the airport to a house near the Eleanor cross, or a hotel by the M25 to London City for a morning flight home. On the inbound leg, 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: London City to a hotel by Junction 25 at the start of a race week, and back to the Royal Docks after the last run on the white water course. Race weeks fill local cars quickly, so book the return with the arrival. 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 Waltham Cross: Route and Drive Time

Waltham Cross sits where Hertfordshire meets Greater London, in Broxbourne borough, with Junction 25 of the M25 on its edge. Leaving the Royal Docks, the car runs north up the eastern side of London, crosses the Greater London boundary and arrives in the town; the ride to Waltham Cross is 19 miles, normally 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.

What decides the end of the trip is whether you are going into the town or out to the river. The town centre gathers around its Eleanor cross and the shops nearby, while the Lee Valley White Water Centre lies to the east, reached by its own access road. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London City Airport to Waltham Cross: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

London City is a one-terminal airport in the Royal Docks, cleared in August 2024 to grow towards 9 million passengers a year by 2031. The pick-up area for cars booked in advance is in the Short Stay car park, not at the doors of the terminal.

Once your flight is airborne, 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.

If you are arriving for a race at the White Water Centre, tell support about paddles or other long kit before you fly, so the right vehicle is sent rather than a standard car.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Waltham Cross

The Eleanor cross in the centre gives the town its name; Edward I set up a chain of such crosses in the 1290s in memory of his queen, Eleanor of Castile. Waltham Cross station has trains to Liverpool Street, and the M25 junction is on the town's edge.

Built for the 2012 Olympic canoe slalom, the Lee Valley White Water Centre is about 1 mile from the centre, 10–15 minutes by car. For the course, a hotel near the junction or a house in the town, give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up.

If you are a spectator on a race day, name the venue entrance in the booking notes, as event parking can change the approach.

Arriving at Your Address in Waltham Cross

From Waltham Cross Back to London City Airport

For the journey back, plan by the drive length: 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes on an ordinary day. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

With the M25 junction so close, rush-hour queues on the motorway affect the start of the trip; after it, the route crosses east London to the docks. With only one building for departures at London City, the booking needs just your flight time.

During an international race week at the White Water Centre, teams and spectators leave on the same days. If your flight falls on the morning after a final, book the pick-up early and allow a margin.

From Waltham Cross 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 it from London City Airport to Waltham Cross?

19 miles by road, normally 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, north through east London to the edge of the M25. Peak hours on the motorway can stretch it.

What if my plane into London City lands hours behind schedule?

Then the pick-up shifts accordingly. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, so you do not have to rebook. If you change to another flight altogether, send its number to support.

Where do pre-booked cars wait at London City Airport?

Inside the Short Stay car park, which has a pick-up zone for the airport's one terminal. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Where does the name Waltham Cross come from?

From its Eleanor cross, one of the memorials Edward I put up in the 1290s along the funeral route of his wife, Queen Eleanor of Castile. The cross still stands in the middle of the town.

Can a canoe team with paddles and kit bags be collected from London City?

Yes. 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. A team that travels together can use a van or a coach, and each flight gets its own transfer.

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

London City reaches its 40th year of operations in 2027. UK Sport announced in April 2026 that a World Cup round in canoe slalom will be held at the White Water Centre in summer 2027.