LCY
London City Airport
Approx. 12 km straight-line
Plan the arrival, hotel and venue stages of your group visit to London. Start with the appointments or visits that have fixed times, then arrange the vehicle request around the whole day.
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- Destination
- London
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
Coach access and collection points in London
Separate passenger stops from coach parking
Transport for London publishes a coach parking map, coach ban areas and notices about major works and events. Use these alongside the venue’s own arrival instructions when choosing a collection point. A passenger stop and somewhere the driver can wait through your visit are different parts of the plan. For a central London programme, ask for both to be identified before the itinerary is confirmed.
Give the exact airport and venue entrance
An arrival at Heathrow, Gatwick or London City should be a separate line in the transport brief, with the flight number, terminal and luggage count. For conferences, theatre trips or museum visits, include the entrance shown on your booking rather than only the attraction name. Ask the operator to check the vehicle’s applicable London emissions requirements and planned road closures for your travel date.
Example: airport, hotel and evening event
For a group arriving at Heathrow and attending an evening event, request an airport-to-hotel transfer and a separate hotel-to-venue movement. Include time to unload bags and check in. State whether the evening vehicle should wait or return at an agreed collection time. This is an example brief, not a published journey time or a completed customer booking.
Request the vehicle capacity, luggage allowance, waiting arrangement and any access or parking charges in writing. Compare coach hire options or request your London quote.
Heathrow group collection: gather passengers before calling the coach
Heathrow’s group coach guidance uses designated Group Travel areas and a Coach Marshal. The group leader needs the coach company or tour operator name, flight number and destination. Escorted groups should be ready before the coach is requested; a vehicle arriving before its passengers are ready can be sent back to the holding park.
For arrivals across more than one terminal, give each flight and passenger count separately and agree the collection sequence with the operator. Include the group leader’s contact details and mobility or baggage requirements. These details matter more than a single combined “London airport pickup” time.
Excel transfers need a booked coach or minibus slot
Excel London requires advance booking for coach and minibus parking, drop-offs and pickups. Its east and west collection points are different locations. Ask the event organiser which entrance serves your hall, then make sure the transport arrangements name the approved collection point.
For conference group transport, send the event name, opening time and hotel list, and ask who is arranging the venue booking. Show an evening dinner or second venue as a separate leg. A free passenger set-down does not establish permission for the coach to wait all day, and a visitor car-parking booking is not a substitute for a coach allocation.
Airport references for London
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the London map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
LHR
London Heathrow Airport
Approx. 24 km straight-line
LGW
London Gatwick Airport
Approx. 40 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Other stops to consider
Compare London with these other destinations in United Kingdom. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Planning your London journey
How should I organise several timed visits in London?
Put the venues in order with a required arrival time for each one. Use full addresses in London, England, and distinguish a waiting period from a new pickup. The schedule can then be checked as a complete itinerary.
Can our London enquiry include an onward visit to Watford?
Yes, you can request an onward leg to Watford. The map references are about 25 km apart in a straight line. This does not establish the road distance or vehicle availability. Give the onward address, the visit duration and whether you need to return.
What should I include for arrivals at London City Airport (LCY)?
Use the airport shown on your ticket, such as London City Airport (LCY), along with the flight number, date, terminal if known and number of bags. State any arrivals on different flights; collection arrangements and waiting terms need confirmation.
Can a London coach wait outside our venue throughout the visit?
Do not assume that a passenger collection point permits long-stay parking. Ask for the drop-off, waiting location and return collection point to be checked separately. Tell us if anyone needs a shorter walking distance or extra boarding time.
Do coaches and minibuses need advance booking for Excel London drop-offs?
Yes. Excel’s published guidance requires advance booking for coach and minibus drop-offs, pickups and parking. Confirm whether the east or west point serves your event and who will arrange the allocation.
Connect the journey details
Describe boarding needs and mobility equipment early, then confirm the offered vehicle’s accessibility. Accessible Coach & Minibus Hire: Questions to Ask.
For a London itinerary, coordinate the pickup, coach parking and visits before fixing the timetable. London Coach Day-Trip Planning: Pickups, Parking & Stops.
For the rest of the itinerary, see United Kingdom transport planning and airport transfers, corporate transport. Availability and the vehicle specification are confirmed in your quotation.
Plan the next part of your journey
For a London group travelling into Kent for a visit in Maidstone, identify the final venue rather than using the town name alone. Include the London collection addresses and whether the vehicle waits through the visit or returns later.
Sources and reference dates
The dates below describe the separate source checks recorded for this guide. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.
Local guidance checked 12 September 2026: TfL coach driver guidance. Recheck the official guidance for your travel date.
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.
Additional local planning references checked 10 October 2026: Heathrow group travel by coach, Excel London road and parking. Confirm current instructions with the airport, venue and operator for your travel date.
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