Getting Around Effingham
Effingham is a village in the borough of Guildford, Surrey, stretching from the plain in the north up to the crest of the North Downs. The M25 is about 4 miles to the north-west, and the A246 links the village with Guildford on one side and Leatherhead on the other.
The village takes its name into history through Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham, who led the English navy against the Spanish Armada. Howard of Effingham School and St Teresa's, a girls' prep school, are both here, and the King George V playing fields are the local sports ground.
Effingham Junction station, just north of the parish in East Horsley, has trains to London Waterloo. Add the train and its arrival time to the booking, and the car is scheduled for that arrival. For a house on the lanes towards the Downs, send the full address with the booking and we will tell you how close the car can go.
Visits to Guildford, Leatherhead and Cobham in one day suit an hourly booking: one chauffeur and one vehicle stay with you for the time you reserve.
Airport Transfers in Effingham
Heathrow is the closest airport, 23 miles north, 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes by car. It counted 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and operates from Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Gatwick is 21 miles south-east, 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, mostly on country roads. London City Airport is 35 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Luton Airport is 51 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes. Southend Airport is 67 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The right one depends on your airline and route.
Book with your flight number. For an arrival, your chauffeur checks the flight status and times the pick-up to when you actually land, and your booking confirmation shows where to meet the chauffeur. Heathrow does not allow pick-ups on the terminal forecourts; collections take place from the terminal car parks. For a departure from Effingham, what counts is the length of the drive, not the time on the clock: the motorway is a few miles away, and the M25 north to Heathrow decides the timing. Journey times vary with traffic and weather. You set the pick-up time yourself, and the confirmation shows it.
Long-Distance & Day-Trip Travel from Effingham
Guildford, the county town with its cathedral on Stag Hill, is 10 miles west, 30–40 minutes. Hampton Court Palace is 11 miles north, 35–50 minutes.
Windsor is 23 miles, 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Portsmouth, for the Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory, is 57 miles south, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Oxford is 66 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes.
An hourly booking suits a there-and-back day: the chauffeur who drives you out also brings you home. For a single run, the car leaves you at your destination address, and the way back needs its own reservation.
Groups & Event Travel in Effingham
Effingham Golf Club, whose Georgian clubhouse was once the manor house, has a Harry Colt course that hosts qualifying rounds for the Open. If a party of players flies in for a qualifier or a society day, a Sprinter van carries up to 12 people with their bags, and bigger groups go by coach, with up to 56 seats; the vehicle is matched to the load. 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.
When you book for other people, all their transfers can be kept in one account, each with its own booking and confirmation. If the players come in on several flights, every arrival gets a transfer of its own.
Local vehicles and drivers are booked up early for the summer golf season and school term ends. If your plans go beyond a standard booking, write to support with the dates, addresses, number of passengers, flights and luggage, and the team will arrange it.
