Airport Transfers from London City Airport (LCY) to Woodford

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One-Way Transfer
A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: the terminal to a house on Woodford Green, the airport to Bancroft's School for a visiting team, or a flat near South Woodford station to London City for a Friday flight. When your plane is down, the chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time; for the 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 family house in South Woodford at the start of the school holidays, and out to the docks for the flight home. Around Easter and the end of the summer term, reserve both directions 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 Woodford: Route and Drive Time

Woodford covers the top of Redbridge borough, where Epping Forest begins. From the terminal the car runs north through Canning Town and Leytonstone, then up the A104 or along the A406 towards the place where the M11 begins. The drive is 12 miles, normally 35–50 minutes.

Woodford covers three areas, and the address decides the finish. South Woodford, around its Central line station and the high street, comes first; Woodford Green, where Winston Churchill's statue stands by the A104, is further north; Woodford Bridge sits to the east, on the way to Chigwell. Journey times vary with traffic and weather.

London City Airport to Woodford: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Every London City flight uses the same building, so you never pick a terminal. Booked cars may collect only inside the Short Stay car park.

However the flight is running, 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.

The local stations, South Woodford and Woodford, belong to the Central line, while the DLR at the airport runs towards Stratford International and Canning Town. Going home by rail means at least one change with luggage; from the car park, a car takes you straight to the front door.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London City Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Woodford

Woodford Green has the green itself, the statue of Winston Churchill, who was the local MP from 1945 to 1964, and Bancroft's School close by. South Woodford, nearer the North Circular, has its high street and station, and Woodford station, in Travelcard Zone 4, serves the northern end.

For a home on a private road near the green or beside the forest, give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. For Bancroft's School, name the entrance or the sports ground in the booking notes, so the car comes to the right gate.

Arriving at Your Address in Woodford

From Woodford Back to London City Airport

The return takes 35–50 minutes in normal traffic, and longer at peak times on the A406. On the way out, the car follows the A104 or the A406 south-east towards Canning Town and the docks. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

If you leave from near Bancroft's School on a weekday in term time, the start and end of the school day are the hours to avoid for the pick-up.

London City has no terminal choice to make, so give only your flight time and the full address.

From Woodford 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 many miles is Woodford from London City Airport?

12 miles, normally 35–50 minutes by car, through Canning Town and Leytonstone. Woodford Green is at the northern end of that drive.

Our school group's flight into London City is two hours late. Is the transfer still on?

Yes. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, so the transfer moves with the delay. If a teacher is on a different flight, that booking follows its own arrival.

Where do I pick up my booked car at London City?

Booked chauffeur cars are found in the Short Stay car park, reached on foot from the terminal. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules.

Are Woodford Green and South Woodford the same place?

Both belong to Woodford, in the London Borough of Redbridge, together with Woodford Bridge. Woodford Green is the northern part, around the green; South Woodford lies nearer the North Circular, with its own Central line station.

We are a team of 16 with sports kit. What vehicle do we need?

For 16, one van is not enough: a Sprinter van carries up to 12 people with their bags, and bigger groups go by coach, with up to 56 seats. 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.

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

Check your liquids before you pack: in August 2026 the 100 ml rule was still in force at this airport. The Easter bank holidays in 2027 are early: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March.