Cheltenham
Prestbury to Heathrow
Chauffeured transfers, Prestbury and London Heathrow. The drive is 1 hour 48 minutes (86.1 miles), mostly via the A40, M40 and M25. Terminal by terminal from Prestbury: T2 104 min, T3 105, T4 108 and T5 103. Birmingham is 42 minutes nearer, but the airline and the flight decide the airport. Around 8,100 people live in Prestbury (2021 figure). Rail reached Cheltenham Spa station in 1840. Heathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
How the day runs
You are collected from the village itself, not a station or a car park. An executive saloon suits one to three passengers. Allow 1 hour 48 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. For comparison, Cheltenham sits 105 minutes from Heathrow and Bishop's Cleeve 114 minutes. On the return, the chauffeur tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with your name. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Prestbury takes 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Prestbury to London Heathrow1 hr 48 min, 86.1 miles, in clear traffic
- London Heathrow to Prestbury1 hr 46 min, 86.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Prestbury had about 8,100 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgCheltenham Spa station opened in 1840.
Source: wikidata.orgHeathrow's Terminal 4 opened in 1986.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Prestbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Prestbury by road is Cheltenham Spa (CNM), about 10 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow's IATA code is LHR.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow opened in 1946.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What is the drive time from Prestbury to Heathrow?
1 hour 48 minutes and 86.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A40, M40 and M25; leave margin at busy times.
Does it matter which Heathrow terminal I use?
Times from Prestbury: Terminal 2 104 min; Terminal 3 105 min; Terminal 4 108 min; Terminal 5 103 min.
Do you do the return from Heathrow?
Yes; the trip home is 86.1 miles, 1 hour 46 minutes.
Where are you based?
In Oxford, 1 hour 12 minutes by road from Prestbury.
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.