Tonbridge
Tonbridge to Heathrow
Leaving Tonbridge for a flight from Heathrow. By road that means roughly 1 hour and 54.7 miles, the A26 and A21 doing most of the work. Terminal 5 is 55 minutes from Tonbridge, Terminal 4 59 minutes, and Terminals 2 and 3 about 58 minutes. Gatwick is 19 minutes nearer, but the airline and the flight decide the airport. Historic England lists Tonbridge's Ye Olde Chequers Inn at Grade II*. By car, Tonbridge station is 4 minutes from Tonbridge. Heathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
How the day runs
The car is outside your Tonbridge address at the time agreed, with room for the cases. Most travellers take an executive saloon. Give the flight number when booking; departure from Tonbridge then has roughly 1 hour of road built in. Close by, Sevenoaks (52 minutes) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (65 minutes) are on similar runs. Back at Heathrow, look for your name in arrivals; the bags go straight to the car. The car sets out from Oxford, 100.3 miles from Tonbridge.
- Tonbridge to London Heathrow1 hr, 54.7 miles, in clear traffic
- London Heathrow to Tonbridge59 min, 55.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ye Olde Chequers Inn, in central Tonbridge, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Tonbridge by road is Tonbridge (TON), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgHeathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
Source: wikidata.orgTonbridge Castle, in central Tonbridge, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk124, High Street, in central Tonbridge, 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
Price this journey
We have started the journey for you. Change either end to the exact address, choosing it from the suggestions, and pick a date and time to see the full price.
Questions
What is the drive time from Tonbridge to Heathrow?
About 1 hr via the A26, A21 and M25, 54.7 miles; rush hours add time.
Is there a station in Tonbridge?
Tonbridge (TON), 4 minutes by road. A car avoids the change of trains and the luggage on the platform.
Does it matter which Heathrow terminal I use?
Times from Tonbridge: Terminal 2 58 min; Terminal 3 59 min; Terminal 4 59 min; Terminal 5 55 min.
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.