Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury to Heathrow
Chauffeured transfers, Shaftesbury and London Heathrow. Measured on the road network, the run is 93.6 miles and 1 hour 49 minutes, via the A350, A303 and M3. From Shaftesbury, T5 takes 104 minutes and T4 108 minutes; the central T2 and T3 are 107 and 108. Back from Heathrow, allow 1 hour 49 minutes again. Bristol is 20 minutes nearer, but the airline and the flight decide the airport. Among Shaftesbury's listed buildings is The Grosvenor Arms Hotel (Grade II*). Church of St Peter in Shaftesbury is Grade II* listed. The airport opened in 1946.
How the day runs
At the agreed hour, the car pulls up at your Shaftesbury address. Allow 1 hour 49 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. Neighbouring Westbury is 108 minutes from Heathrow, and Mere 105 minutes. Flying back in, you are met inside the terminal and walked to the car. Positioning from Oxford to Shaftesbury is 1 hour 59 minutes, built into the booking.
- Shaftesbury to London Heathrow1 hr 49 min, 93.6 miles, in clear traffic
- London Heathrow to Shaftesbury1 hr 49 min, 93.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Peter, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon Heathrow opened in 1946.
Source: wikidata.orgShaftesbury had about 9,200 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgShaftesbury Abbey, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon Heathrow's IATA code is LHR.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Heathrow by road from Shaftesbury?
93.6 miles, 1 hour 49 minutes without traffic, via the A350 and A303.
Which airport is closest to Shaftesbury?
Bristol Airport, 1 hour 29 minutes by road. Heathrow is 1 hour 49 minutes.
What if the plane is late?
The chauffeur follows the flight and moves the meeting time to the actual landing.
Which railway station serves Shaftesbury?
Gillingham (GIL), 11 minutes by road. A car avoids the change of trains and the luggage on the platform.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.