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Great Shelford to London City
Great Shelford to London City: home to the terminal kerb. Door to kerb is 51.5 miles; at free-flow speeds, roughly 1 hour via the A1301, M11 and A406. It is 50.4 miles the other way too. Stansted and London City are within a few minutes of each other from Great Shelford. Rectory Farmhouse in Great Shelford is Grade II* listed. Around 4,500 people live in Great Shelford (2021 figure). London City Airport appears as LCY on boarding passes.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur arrives at the door in Great Shelford and loads the luggage. Most travellers take a luxury people-carrier for the extra space. Allow roughly 1 hour on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. Neighbouring Cambridge is 65 minutes from London City, and Royston 64 minutes. Back at London City, look for your name in arrivals; the bags go straight to the car. The car sets out from Oxford, 98.5 miles from Great Shelford.
- Great Shelford to London City Airport1 hr 1 min, 51.5 miles, in clear traffic
- London City Airport to Great Shelford1 hr 2 min, 50.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Rectory Farmhouse, in central Great Shelford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGreat Shelford had about 4,500 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon City Airport's IATA code is LCY.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Great Shelford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLittle Shelford Manor, 0.4 miles out from central Great Shelford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLondon City Airport opened in 1987.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow, Great Shelford to London City?
About 1 hr 1 min via the A1301, M11 and A406, 51.5 miles; rush hours add time.
Which railway station serves Great Shelford?
Shelford (SED) 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 Great Shelford?
Yes. Inbound, London City to Great Shelford is roughly 1 hour; your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall.
Where are you based?
In Oxford, 1 hour 51 minutes by road from Great Shelford.
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.