Broadstone to London City Airport

About the Broadstone to London City transfer

The run from Broadstone to London City Airport is around 108 miles, typically taking 152 minutes off-peak, door-to-door. Single terminal in the Royal Docks. Meet in Arrivals with a name board; the building is small, so we still track the flight rather than waiting on the forecourt.

Pickup in Broadstone

For the London City run: Broadstone is a quiet, leafy suburb north of Poole, built around its golf club and the Broadway shops. Its position gives fast access to the A349 and on to the A31, so eastbound airport runs skip the Poole and Bournemouth town-centre congestion entirely — a genuinely quicker start than a central BCP pickup. The residential roads off the Broadway (Dunyeats Road, Higher Blandford Road) are wide and easy for pickups, with ample parking and drives. Broadstone has a mature demographic and a high rate of repeat airport customers, many of whom book regular Heathrow and Gatwick runs through corporate accounts. The town's elevation above the conurbation means no morning fog delays at the coast, and the A349 slip is reached within five minutes of any address in BH18.

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What's in the fare

Meet and greet at London City, an hour after landing, drop-off fees and tolls. Child seats if you asked. The number on this page is the number you pay from Broadstone — extras only if you add stops or land well outside that hour.

Journey time — when to leave

The Broadstone → London City run takes 152 minutes in clear traffic. For early-morning departures we add a buffer for the M3/M25 — your confirmation will recommend a pickup time.

Planning your Broadstone to London City trip

The Broadstone to London City run is 108 miles and around 152 minutes off-peak. For London airports the M25 is the main variable: Friday afternoons, Sunday evenings and school-holiday start days can add 30-45 minutes. We always recommend a pickup time when you book, factoring in the day of the week and current M25 conditions.

The route

From Broadstone we take the A31/M27/M3, then the M25 east and the A13 into the Royal Docks. London City is one terminal in Newham — ULEZ applies, the congestion charge usually does not. The last miles through Docklands are the delay, not Cadnam.

Tips for this journey

• London City is the airport in the docks, not a hotel in the City of London. If you want Westminster or Canary Wharf as the drop from Broadstone instead, say so.
• Pack a phone charger for the long run from Broadstone — a flat phone at London City drop-off is the most common travel hiccup.
• Booking your Broadstone → London City return at the same time as your outbound usually saves money and guarantees your return driver knows your address.

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