Airport Transfers from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Eltham

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One-Way Transfer

A one-way transfer covers one journey between two addresses: Terminal 5 to a house off Eltham High Street, Terminal 3 to a hotel for a group visit to Eltham Palace, or a home near Eltham station to Terminal 2 ahead of a mid-afternoon departure. 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: Terminal 5 to a family house near Eltham Park on arrival day, then the ride to Terminal 5 again for the flight home. Over the summer holidays, south-east London cars go early, and the long drive makes a late search harder. 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 LHR, 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 Heathrow Airport to Eltham: Route and Drive Time

Eltham, a suburb in the southern part of Greenwich borough, is a long way across the capital from Heathrow. The drive is 27 miles, normally 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. That is slow for the distance, because a large part of the route runs on busy urban roads rather than on a motorway.

At the Eltham end, two main roads skirt the district, the A2 on its way to Kent and the A20 heading for Sidcup. The centre is the High Street, lined with shops and the parish church; the station is a short walk north of it, and Eltham Palace lies to the south.

Journey times vary with traffic and weather. In the booking, add your arrival terminal and the house number and street in Eltham.

London Heathrow Airport to Eltham: Route and Drive Time

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow works with four terminals, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Terminal 5 is where British Airways operates almost its entire Heathrow schedule, along with Iberia, so a BA arrival from Europe or North America will most likely be met there. Give your terminal in the booking and the car goes there.

Heathrow does not allow pick-ups on the terminal forecourts; collections take place from the terminal car parks. For your arrival, 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.

By rail, Eltham is a complicated trip from the airport. Woolwich, its neighbour, has an Elizabeth line station, but the Heathrow station under Terminals 2 and 3 has been closed since 25 June 2026, and from Woolwich you would still need a bus or a car to Eltham.

Meeting Your Chauffeur at London Heathrow Airport

Arriving at Your Address in Eltham

The district's landmark is Eltham Palace, an English Heritage site where a great hall from the Middle Ages stands beside the art deco home that Stephen and Virginia Courtauld had built in the 1930s. Around it, the district is mostly residential, with houses on quiet roads either side of the High Street.

Give the exact address when you book, and your confirmation shows where the car will pull up. If you are staying with family near Eltham Park or visiting the palace on the day you land, name the street or the visitor entrance in the booking notes.

The palace keeps seasonal opening times, with shorter days in winter, so check its dates before you plan a visit straight from the airport.

From Eltham Back to London Heathrow Airport

For the departure, plan with the drive's duration in mind: 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes on an ordinary day, and longer when south London is at its busiest in the rush hours. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.

At the airport the terminals are spread out, and Terminal 5 is a separate building from Terminals 2 and 3, so name the departure terminal in the booking. A morning BA flight from Terminal 5 and an evening Virgin Atlantic flight from Terminal 3 need different pick-up times.

With a drive of this length, an early-morning flight means a very early start; if you prefer, stay the night before closer to the airport and book the short ride from there.

From Eltham Back to London Heathrow Airport

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

How far is Eltham from Heathrow by car?

Eltham is 27 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes from the Heathrow terminals. For that mileage it is a slow drive, as the car crosses London on urban roads.

Does a past-midnight landing at Heathrow change anything for an Eltham transfer?

No. The chauffeur tracks your flight and plans the pick-up around the real landing time, whatever the hour. Your flight number and the terminal from the ticket go in the booking.

Where is the meeting place at Heathrow Terminal 5?

Heathrow does not allow pick-ups on the terminal forecourts; collections take place from the terminal car parks. Your booking confirmation tells you where to meet, and the exact spot follows the airport's own pick-up rules. The same is true at the other terminals.

Which borough is Eltham in?

Eltham is in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in south-east London, not in the borough of Lewisham or Bexley. Eltham Palace and the High Street are both within it.

Can a history society of 30 travel from Heathrow to Eltham together?

Yes, a coach for up to 56 people suits a party that lands on one flight. Members on other flights each get their own transfer, and the coach needs a place to set down at the hotel, so send its full address.

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

Since 23 June 2026, when the Terminal 4 multi-storey shut for redevelopment, Terminal 4 arrivals have been collected from a dedicated area by the building. In Eltham, the palace opens only at weekends in December 2026, on its reduced winter pattern, so check the days before a visit.