In short
A taxi from Cobham to Heathrow Airport covers 21 miles and typically takes 30–40 minutes, leaving Cobham on the A3 and joining M25 Junction 10.
If you need a car from Cobham to Heathrow Airport, the journey is 21 miles and takes 30–40 minutes. We cover it 24 hours a day from our Woking base, along with Oxshott, Esher and Stoke d'Abernon, with a fixed fare agreed up front.
The journey
Your driver arrives at your address, or at a local landmark if that is easier — Painshill Park, Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon station and the High Street are all regular pickup points in Cobham.
We leave Cobham on the A3. Cobham is close enough to Junction 10 that the motorway network is reached within minutes — the variable is the A3 itself, not the local roads.
The route joins M25 Junction 10 for the run to Heathrow, 21 miles in total.
Heathrow Airport has 4 terminals — Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Tell us your flight number and we take you to the right one. Heathrow operates a paid drop-off zone at every terminal; the charge is included in your fixed fare, so there is nothing to pay at the barrier.
Timing
Working back from the airport: allow about 2 hours 45 minutes before a short-haul departure and 3 hours 45 minutes before a long-haul one. That is the journey at its slowest plus the standard two- and three-hour check-in windows.
Cobham is close enough to Junction 10 that the motorway network is reached within minutes — the variable is the A3 itself, not the local roads.
No surprises
Every booking
The fleet
Executive saloon for business travellers, Minibus for family long-haul is the usual choice on this run. All four classes — Standard Saloon, Executive, VIP and Minibus — are available for Cobham pickups; the deciding factor is almost always luggage rather than passenger count, so tell us what you are carrying when you book.
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.
On the road



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
30–40 minutes, covering 21 miles. The lower figure is a clear run; the higher one allows for peak-time traffic. Cobham is close enough to Junction 10 that the motorway network is reached within minutes — the variable is the A3 itself, not the local roads.
We quote a fixed price before you book, based on the vehicle class and the time of travel, and it does not change if the traffic is bad. Call 01483 310310 or send the journey details through the booking form for a firm figure.
Whichever your airline uses — Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Give us your flight number when booking and the driver takes you to the right one. Terminals 4 and 5 sit outside the Central Terminal Area, so the approach road you need is decided before you reach the airport perimeter — going to the wrong one costs 15 minutes.
We track it. Your driver's pickup time moves with the flight, so a delay does not mean a missed car or a second fare. For departures, tell us your flight and we work the pickup back from it.
Yes — returns are booked at the same time as the outbound and quoted together. Most Cobham customers book both legs at once, and the same driver often covers them.
Related
Booking takes a minute: send us the date, the pickup address in Cobham and your flight or arrival time, and we will come back with a fixed fare for the 21-mile run to Heathrow Airport.