Walthamstow
Walthamstow to London City
Walthamstow and London City: transfers in both directions. Door to kerb is 11.9 miles; at free-flow speeds, 28 minutes via the A503, A406 and A1020. It is 10.7 miles the other way too. No other main airport is nearer to Walthamstow by road. Walthamstow sits in Greater London. 0.4 miles from Walthamstow's centre stands Chestnuts House, listed Grade II*. The airport opened in 1987.
How the day runs
Most travellers take a luxury people-carrier for the extra space. The chauffeur rings from outside your Walthamstow address when the car is ready. Pick-up is timed from your flight: 28 minutes for the road, then whatever the airline asks for. Close by, Chigwell (25 minutes) and Tottenham (32 minutes) are on similar runs. Coming home through London City, the meeting point is arrivals, and the car is close by. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Walthamstow takes 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Walthamstow to London City Airport28 min, 11.9 miles, in clear traffic
- London City Airport to Walthamstow30 min, 10.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Walthamstow is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgChestnuts House, 0.4 miles out from central Walthamstow, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon City Airport opened in 1987.
Source: wikidata.orgMirth, Marvel and Maud, in central Walthamstow, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt. Mary's Church, in central Walthamstow, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon City Airport's IATA code is LCY.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What is the drive time from Walthamstow to London City?
About 28 min via the A503, A406 and A1020, 11.9 miles; rush hours add time.
Which railway station serves Walthamstow?
Walthamstow Central (WHC) is in the town itself. A car avoids the change of trains and the luggage on the platform.
Will a car meet us at London City for the trip home to Walthamstow?
Yes. Inbound, London City to Walthamstow is 30 minutes; your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall.
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