| Vehicle |
Fixed fare (from) |
| Saloon (4 passengers, 2 large + 2 small bags) |
£147 |
| Business Class / Executive (4 passengers, 2 large + 2 small bags) |
£178 |
| 6-Seater MPV (5 passengers, 3 large + 2 small bags) |
£178 |
| 8-Seater Minibus (8 passengers, 8 large + 8 small bags) |
£242 |
Every fare includes the £7 drop-off charge and free waiting time, with no surge pricing. The 8-seater suits Cambridge students at term ends, college conference delegates, research groups bound for overseas conferences, and families on long-haul holidays.
The King's Cross and Piccadilly line problem
There is no direct train from Cambridge to Heathrow. You ride to King's Cross in about an hour, then carry your bags onto the Piccadilly line for an hour-long tube with more than twenty stops across London. That is around 2.5 to 3 hours with luggage at £40 to £90 per person. For two or more, the fixed taxi is cheaper and runs door to door.
Journey Time and Route
Distance by Cambridge area
South Cambridge (CB2, Trumpington, Addenbrooke's) sits closest at about 68 miles, via M11 Junction 11. The city centre is around 70, and north Cambridge (CB4) nearer 72. The same fixed fare applies across CB1 to CB5.
The motorway route
The standard route runs M11 south from Junction 13 or 12, on to Junction 6, then the M25 anticlockwise to Junction 14 for Terminals 2, 3 and 4, or Junction 15 for Terminal 5. The M11 passes Stansted, Duxford and Bishop's Stortford on the way. No tolls. No Congestion Charge. No ULEZ.
Traffic notes
Two slow spots: the M25 between Junctions 14 and 15 near Heathrow, and the M11 around Junctions 6 to 5 near Harlow, both busy at weekday rush hour. If the M25 has a major incident, the driver can route via the A1(M) and Hatfield. A 4am or late run often drops the trip to about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Why Book in Advance
Pre-booking locks in your fare before M25 traffic or last-minute demand can lift it. A local Cambridge cab booked an hour ahead runs on the meter, often far dearer by Terminal 5. For college pickups in restricted streets and Addenbrooke's connections, pre-booking is the only reliable option.
What comes with every transfer
- Fixed fare, no meter and no surge pricing
- Flight tracking, with pickup times that adjust to delays
- Free 45 minutes of waiting time after landing
- £7 Heathrow drop-off charge included
- Free child and booster seats for ages 1 to 12
- Named, licensed, DBS-checked drivers, and a choice of saloon, executive, 6-seater or 8-seater
- College pickup support, with no Congestion Charge or ULEZ on the route
Cancellation
Cancel free of charge up to 3 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Most Cambridge bookings come in 5 to 14 days ahead. For early flights and term starts, book at least 48 hours ahead.