Chauffeur hire · Farnham
Looking for a chauffeur in Farnham? XLNC Cars has run a chauffeur service in Farnham for more than 30 years, driving residents, businesses and wedding parties from the Georgian town centre to Heathrow, Gatwick, Farnborough, London and across Surrey. Every car is chauffeur-driven by a licensed, vetted and CRB-checked driver, every fare is fixed and agreed before you travel, and the booking line answers 24 hours a day. Farnham sits west of the A3 corridor, so our drivers plan airport runs by the A31 and A331 to the M3 rather than back through Guildford — the kind of local knowledge that shows in the arrival time. We hold a 5.0 rating on Google, and we collect from Farnham station, Farnham Castle, the town centre and Farnham Hospital every day.

Farnham is a town people choose to live in, and a chauffeur service Farnham residents actually use has to fit around that life: the early Heathrow departure, the evening in London, the client lunch in Guildford, the Saturday wedding. The 12th-century castle overlooks the town, and Castle Street below it is regarded as one of the finest Georgian streetscapes in England — lovely to look at and awkward to park on, which is one more reason to be driven. Our chauffeurs collect from Farnham station, the castle, the town centre and Farnham Hospital, and they know what the A31 does at both ends of the day. One booking, one fixed fare, one driver dedicated to you for the whole journey, with no meter running and no sharing.
A corporate chauffeur in Farnham does the unglamorous part of business travel well: the car is outside when the meeting ends, the invoice arrives once, and nobody senior has spent the morning refreshing a taxi app. Firms around the town hold business accounts with XLNC Cars for client collections, runs between offices and airport journeys, invoiced rather than paid per trip. The Executive class — a Mercedes E-Class — is the usual choice: a quiet cabin to take a call or read in, and a chauffeur who is dressed for a reception area and does not need the postcode explained. Because the fare is fixed at booking, there is nothing to reconcile afterwards, and because the driver is dedicated to you for the whole booking, a late finish does not mean a lost car.
Heathrow is about 32 miles from Farnham and takes 40–55 minutes. Gatwick is about 46 miles and 55–80 minutes. Farnborough, the business-aviation airport, is about 6 miles and 15–25 minutes, which makes a Farnham chauffeur to a private flight one of the shortest journeys we run. Farnham sits west of the A3 corridor, so almost every airport run joins the M3 at Junction 4 by the A31 and A331 rather than heading east through Guildford. Airport bookings include flight tracking: if the inbound flight is late, the collection moves with it. Meet-and-greet is available on request, with the chauffeur waiting in arrivals holding a name board. The fare is fixed and agreed before you fly, whatever the terminal and whatever the hour.
Wedding cars are among the most requested bookings we take in Farnham. The car arrives ribbon-dressed in your colours as standard, the chauffeur is smartly dressed, and the timing is planned in advance around the ceremony and the reception — collect, wait at the venue, carry the couple on — so nobody is watching the clock on the day. The VIP Mercedes S-Class suits the bride's car, the Executive E-Class the parents or the groom's party, and a Minibus brings guests up from Farnham station in one trip. Beyond weddings we drive birthdays, anniversaries, evenings at the theatre in London and race days, with the chauffeur dedicated to the party for the whole booking, so the drive home is somebody else's job.
Every car in the fleet is chauffeur-driven; XLNC Cars does not hire out cars for self-drive. Standard Saloon covers everyday airport, station and local journeys comfortably. Executive is a Mercedes E-Class, the corporate and airport choice. VIP is a Mercedes S-Class, for weddings and board-level travel where the car is part of the arrival. Minibus is a Mercedes V-Class, for a group or a family with airport luggage travelling together rather than in convoy. All are presented clean inside and out, and the chauffeur dresses to match the booking. Tell us how many people and how many cases when you call and we will recommend the class that fits rather than the largest one on the list.
A chauffeur in Farnham is rarely only for Farnham. Aldershot, Godalming on the River Wey, and the village of Elstead are all covered on the same terms as the town itself — a fixed fare agreed in advance, a licensed and vetted chauffeur, and a car that arrives when it was booked for. Godalming has its own chauffeur page if you are starting from there; Aldershot and Elstead bookings are made exactly as Farnham ones are. If your journey needs more than one stop — collecting from Elstead and Farnham for the same flight, say — mention it when you book so it is quoted properly. If you are between towns and unsure whether we cover you, call: if it is in or near Surrey, we almost certainly do.
Journeys
Real road distances and typical journey times from Farnham, shortest first. Every fare is fixed before you travel.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Airport | 6 miles | 15–25 minutes | View → |
| Heathrow Airport | 32 miles | 40–55 minutes | View → |
| Southampton Airport | 38 miles | 50–70 minutes | View → |
| Gatwick Airport | 46 miles | 55–80 minutes | View → |
| Southampton Cruise Terminal | 46 miles | 65–85 minutes | View → |
| Luton Airport | 64 miles | 1 hr 20 min to 1 hr 40 min | View → |
| London City Airport | 75 miles | 1 hr 35 min to 2 hours | View → |
| Stansted Airport | 92 miles | 2 hours to 2 hr 25 min | View → |
On the road


The fleet
Comfortable, reliable everyday travel for up to 3 passengers.
Premium business travel with extra legroom and a polished finish.
Top-tier luxury for special occasions, red-carpet arrivals and VIP guests.
Spacious group travel for up to 8 passengers with luggage.
In their words
“Booked a chauffeur for an early airport run and the car was outside five minutes before pickup. Smooth, quiet journey and the driver knew the fastest route around the roadworks.”
“We use XLNC Cars for client visits regularly. The vehicles are always spotless and the drivers are properly turned out — it reflects well on us, not just them.”
“Hired the VIP car for a wedding and it made the whole day feel special. Punctual, professional, and the driver waited patiently through the photos.”
Good to know
Yes, wedding cars are one of our most requested services in Farnham — get in touch early to secure your date.
All major UK airports. Heathrow is about 32 miles and 40–55 minutes, Gatwick about 46 miles and 55–80 minutes, Farnborough about 6 miles and 15–25 minutes; we also cover Luton, Stansted, London City and Southampton. Meet-and-greet is available on request.
Yes, many Farnham businesses hold standing accounts with us for recurring travel, with invoicing rather than payment per journey — contact our team to set one up.
As early as possible for weddings or busy event dates, though we'll always do what we can to accommodate shorter notice.
Yes. Farnham station is one of our regular pickup points, and the chauffeur can wait with a name board if you would rather not look for the car.
Yes — all three are covered on the same terms as Farnham, with a fixed fare agreed before the car arrives.
No. Every XLNC Cars vehicle is chauffeur-driven; we do not hire out cars for self-drive.