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Chauffeur cars for Kensington Palace
Getting to Kensington Palace in London by chauffeur. The palace is where Queen Victoria first met Prince Albert. The State Apartments are four linked rooms: the King's Drawing Room, the Privy Chamber, the Cupola Room and the King's Gallery. William Kent designed the gilded Cupola Room, with its trompe l'oeil ceiling, where the future Queen Victoria was baptised. Ravensley's Oxford base is around an hour and 11 minutes away.
How the day runs
Cars arrive at the entrance the venue uses for guests on the day. Cars can carry close family, or shuttle guests between their hotels and the venue. Guests flying in are around 23 minutes from Heathrow; from Mayfair the drive is around 10 minutes. Staying nearby: The Gore (3 min) and The Adria (5 min). By rail, the nearest station is High Street Kensington, 2 minutes by car.
- Heathrow Airport to Kensington Palace23 min, 14.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Kensington Palace10 min, 2.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The State Apartments are four linked rooms: the King's Drawing Room, the Privy Chamber, the Cupola Room and the King's Gallery.
Source: hrp.org.ukWilliam Kent designed the gilded Cupola Room, with its trompe l'oeil ceiling, where the future Queen Victoria was baptised.
Source: hrp.org.ukThe palace is where Queen Victoria first met Prince Albert.
Source: hrp.org.ukThe nearest railway station by road is High Street Kensington tube, roughly 2 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London Heathrow, around 26 minutes and 15.0 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Journeys to and from Kensington Palace
- Guests from Heathrow 23 min
- Guests from London 10 min
Questions
Heathrow to Kensington Palace: what is the drive?
Around 23 minutes (14.6 miles) by way of the M4, A4 and A315, without traffic.
How long is the drive from central London to Kensington Palace?
Around 10 minutes from Mayfair, 2.5 miles.
Can the car stay for the evening?
Yes; the car can stay on site or close by until it is needed.
Where can guests stay nearby?
The Gore is around 3 minutes from the venue.
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.