Orpington
Orpington to Heathrow
Leaving Orpington for a flight from Heathrow. By road that means 54 minutes and 51.7 miles, the A224 and M25 doing most of the work. Terminal 5 is 49 minutes from Orpington, Terminal 4 53 minutes, and Terminals 2 and 3 about 52 minutes. Expect 19 minutes more than a run to Gatwick. Trains call at Orpington, 5 minutes from Orpington by road. Among Orpington's listed buildings is Church of All Saints (Grade II*). Heathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
How the day runs
In Orpington the chauffeur comes to the house and carries the bags out. Allow 54 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. Neighbouring Foots Cray is 58 minutes from Heathrow, and Sidcup 59 minutes. On the return, the chauffeur tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with your name. From the Oxford base, Orpington is 96.1 miles and 1 hour 35 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Orpington to London Heathrow54 min, 51.7 miles, in clear traffic
- London Heathrow to Orpington52 min, 51.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The closest National Rail station to Orpington by road is Orpington (ORP), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of All Saints, in central Orpington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHeathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
Source: wikidata.orgOrpington is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgOrpington has a population of about 90,000.
Source: wikidata.orgOrpington Priory, in central Orpington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon Heathrow's IATA code is LHR.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow opened in 1946.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Heathrow by road from Orpington?
51.7 miles via the A224 and M25; 54 minutes on a clear road.
Do you also cover Bromley?
Yes. Bromley is 15 minutes from Orpington, and 65 minutes from Heathrow.
Which airport is closest to Orpington?
London Gatwick, 35 minutes by road. Heathrow is 54 minutes.
My flight is running late: what then?
The chauffeur follows the flight and moves the meeting time to the actual landing.
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