Heathrow Airport Ride runs pre-booked long distance taxis from London and Heathrow to towns and cities across the UK. Oxford is about 60 miles from Central London and estimated at £101.50 in a saloon. Birmingham is about 118 miles and estimated at £176.90. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
A long distance taxi is a private car for the whole journey: one pickup, one drop-off, and nobody else on board. It’s the alternative when the train means changes, heavy bags or awkward timings. Here’s how it works, what it costs and when it makes sense.
Estimated fare before you book — no obligation
Estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Long distance taxi at a glance
Service
Pre-booked, door-to-door private hire between towns and cities
Popular destinations
Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, and others across the UK
Vehicles
Saloon, estate, MPV (5–8 seats), executive, executive MPV
Pricing
Distance-based; saloon minimum £30.00 plus £1.30 per mile after 5 miles. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Long Distance Taxi Services Across the UK
Every booking works the same way: you choose the date, pickup time and vehicle before confirming.
Long journeys need planning, so all our long distance taxis are pre-booked. You choose the date, pickup time and vehicle, and see the estimated fare before you confirm.
Your car carries only your party. No other passengers are picked up on the way, and the route goes straight from your address to your destination.
Door to door is the main reason people book. There's no getting to the station, no changing trains in London, and no last-mile taxi at the other end. You leave from your front door and arrive at the one you're heading to.
Most of our long-distance journeys start or end in London or at Heathrow. They run to cities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Brighton and Bristol, and further afield across the UK.
Long Distance Taxi Journeys Between UK Cities
The table shows approximate road distances from Central London and the estimated saloon fare for each.
| From Central London to | Approx. road distance | Main route | Saloon estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 53 miles | M23 / A23 | £92.40 |
| Milton Keynes | 54 miles | M1 | £93.70 |
| Cambridge | 59 miles | M11 | £100.20 |
| Oxford | 60 miles | M40 | £101.50 |
| Southampton | 80 miles | M3 | £127.50 |
| Birmingham | 118 miles | M40 | £176.90 |
| Bristol | 118 miles | M4 | £176.90 |
| Manchester | 200 miles | M1 / M6 | £283.50 |
These are estimated fares — you can confirm your fare at booking. The final price may vary with vehicle type, passenger and luggage numbers, pickup time and any additional stops. Distances are approximate and measured from Central London; your quote uses your exact addresses.
Journeys work in both directions. You can book Birmingham to London as easily as London to Birmingham. Each direction is priced on its own measured distance, so a return journey may differ slightly from the outward one.
Not every long journey involves a city centre. Moving a student into university halls, getting to a country wedding venue or collecting a relative from a market town all work the same way. Enter both addresses and the booking form shows the estimate.
If your destination isn't in the table, enter it in the booking form. The fare is worked out from the road distance between your two addresses, so any destination gets an estimate.
Book a Long Distance Taxi
Booking is online and takes a few minutes. Enter your journey, choose a vehicle, review the estimated fare and confirm.
Every quote starts with your two addresses. The more precise they are, the more accurate the estimate: full postcodes are ideal.
Give your pickup address and your destination. If you need a stop on the way, to collect someone or drop a bag off, add it when you book, because it changes the route.
Pick your date and pickup time, then choose the vehicle. For a long trip, comfort matters more than on a short hop. If a saloon would be a squeeze, go up a size.
Check the details and confirm. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking. Keep your booking details handy for the day of travel.
Long Distance Taxi Prices, Fares and Quotes
A long distance taxi from Central London is estimated at £101.50 to Oxford, £176.90 to Birmingham and £283.50 to Manchester in a saloon. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking. Larger and executive vehicles cost more:
Saloon rate: £30.00 minimum + £1.30 per mile after 5 miles.
This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
| Destination (from Central London) | Saloon | Estate | MPV (6 seats) | 8-Seater MPV | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton (53 mi) | £92.40 | £96.00 | £106.50 | £120.12 | £122.40 |
| Cambridge (59 mi) | £100.20 | £104.10 | £115.50 | £130.26 | £133.20 |
| Oxford (60 mi) | £101.50 | £105.45 | £117.00 | £131.95 | £135.00 |
| Southampton (80 mi) | £127.50 | £132.45 | £147.00 | £165.75 | £171.00 |
| Birmingham (118 mi) | £176.90 | £183.75 | £204.00 | £229.97 | £239.40 |
| Manchester (200 mi) | £283.50 | £294.45 | £327.00 | £368.55 | £387.00 |
| These are estimated fares — you can confirm your fare at booking. The final price may vary with vehicle type, passenger and luggage numbers, pickup time and any additional stops. | |||||
On a long journey, road distance outweighs everything else. Every extra mile adds the same amount, so a 120-mile trip costs roughly twice a 60-mile one. The vehicle sets that per-mile rate: an executive car costs noticeably more over 100 miles than a saloon, and an 8-seater more again. Stops on the way add distance, and your pickup time forms part of the booking.
Some routes also pass through charges, such as the London Congestion Charge, a toll road or an airport drop-off zone at either end. Factor these in when comparing a long distance taxi with other options.
Our fares follow a simple structure. Each vehicle has a minimum fare covering the first 5 miles. After that, a set rate is added for each mile. For a saloon, that’s £30.00 plus £1.30 a mile. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking. Because the rate is the same per mile, a 120-mile journey costs roughly twice as much as a 60-mile one. There’s no premium for distance.
If you’re looking for a cheap long distance taxi, the per-person cost is the figure to watch. For one traveller, the train is usually less expensive. For a family or group, one vehicle split four to eight ways often compares well. That’s especially true once you add each person’s ticket, the taxi to the station and the onward connection.
Enter your pickup and destination in the booking form. You’ll see the estimated fare for every vehicle before deciding.
Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Long-Distance Journey
Every vehicle in our fleet is available for long-distance bookings. The right choice depends on how many passengers you have, how much luggage you’re carrying, and how long you’ll be on the road.
Up to four passengers and two large suitcases. A saloon suits one or two travellers on most long journeys.
For business travel or a special occasion, an executive car offers a more refined ride over a long distance.
MPVs seat up to six passengers with luggage, with room to stretch on a longer journey. They're ideal for families.
MPV space with a premium vehicle, for business groups or families wanting extra comfort.
Up to eight passengers in one vehicle. It suits groups travelling to a wedding, event or reunion together.
Vehicle for group or family journeys
On a long trip, a saloon that fits everyone can still feel cramped after two hours. An MPV gives each passenger the space to sit comfortably, store a bag at their feet and stretch out. For a family with children, larger cases, sports equipment or a pushchair, it removes the squeeze that a standard saloon creates on a journey of 60 miles or more.
An 8-seater handles the whole group in one vehicle — no need to split the party between two cars or try to keep a convoy together on the motorway. Everyone arrives together.
Long-Distance Taxi Services for Different Travel Needs
Visiting family, moving students to and from university, and weekends away all suit a door-to-door car, particularly when there's luggage, children or a pet carrier involved.
For business travel between cities, a car lets you work or take calls on the way and arrive at the meeting address rather than a station. An executive car suits client-facing trips.
For groups, one vehicle keeps everyone together and splits the fare. On very long trips, such as London to Manchester, allow time for a comfort break.
Many long-distance journeys start or end at an airport, especially Heathrow. Our Heathrow airport taxi service covers transfers between Heathrow and cities across the UK. Heathrow to Oxford is about 46 miles by road, for example.
Why Choose Heathrow Airport Ride for Long-Distance Taxi Travel?
On cost, our pricing is the same simple structure at every distance: a minimum fare, then a set rate per mile. There's no hidden premium for going further, and you see the estimate in the booking form before you commit. On comfort, you choose the space you need. That might be a saloon for two, an MPV for a family with bags, or an executive car if you plan to work on the way.
And because it's door to door, there are no stations, no changes in London and no hunt for a taxi at the other end. Most of our long-distance trips start in London or at Heathrow and head out across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions About Long-Distance Taxis
There's no official definition, but a long-distance taxi usually means a journey between towns or cities rather than within one. Typically that's 30 miles or more, such as London to Oxford, Cambridge or Brighton. Our pricing uses the same per-mile structure whatever the distance.
We take long-distance bookings from London and Heathrow to destinations across the UK. Enter your pickup and destination in the booking form to see an estimated fare for your journey.
Use the online booking form. Enter both addresses, your date and time, and your passengers. Choose a vehicle, review the estimated fare and confirm.
It depends on distance and vehicle. From Central London, a saloon is estimated at about £100.20 to Cambridge, £127.50 to Southampton and £176.90 to Bristol. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Each vehicle has a minimum fare covering the first 5 miles, plus a per-mile rate after that. For a saloon, that's £30.00 plus £1.30 per mile. The distance is measured by road between your pickup and destination. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Yes. The booking form shows an estimated fare for each vehicle before you confirm, and there's no obligation to book.
Yes. Enter both cities in the booking form. Journeys starting or ending in London or at Heathrow are the most common, and the estimate is based on the road distance between your addresses.
Yes. Most of our long-distance journeys start in London or at Heathrow, heading to cities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Brighton and Bristol.
Yes. Every journey is booked one way. If you need to come back, book the return as a separate journey with its own date and time.
Saloon, estate, MPV (5, 6 and 7 seats), 8-seater MPV, executive car and executive MPV. Choose by passengers and luggage, and allow a little extra space for comfort on long trips.
Per vehicle. The estimated fare covers the whole car however many people are travelling, so the cost per person falls as more of you share. Four people sharing a saloon from Central London to Oxford at about £101.50 pay roughly £25 each. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Yes. Add any stop when you book, whether that's collecting someone on the way or a comfort break on a long trip such as London to Manchester. A stop that takes you off the direct route adds miles, and the estimated fare reflects that extra distance.
Yes. Many long-distance journeys start at Heathrow. Heathrow to Oxford, for example, is about 46 miles by road and estimated at £83.30 in a saloon. Enter your terminal and destination in the booking form to see the estimate for each vehicle. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
Enter your pickup and destination in the booking form. You’ll see the estimated fare for every vehicle before deciding. This is an estimated fare — you can confirm your fare at booking.
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