Iford to London City Airport

About the Iford to London City transfer

The run from Iford to London City Airport is around 105 miles, typically taking 148 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 Iford

For the London City run: Iford is the junction neighbourhood where the A35 Christchurch Road meets the A338 Spur, on the Stour between Bournemouth and Christchurch. That roundabout is why we give it its own page: from Iford you are on the Spur in a minute, which is a genuine time advantage over the town centre, Westbourne or Sandbanks. Pickups are the housing off Iford Lane, the streets toward Jumpers, and the riverside addresses. The roundabout itself is a terrible meeting point — we collect from the house. Hospital traffic for the Royal Bournemouth site nearby can slow Castle Lane; we watch it for late-morning BOH runs.

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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 Iford — extras only if you add stops or land well outside that hour.

Journey time — when to leave

The Iford → London City run takes 148 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 Iford to London City trip

The Iford to London City run is 105 miles and around 148 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. Pickup: House pin, never the Iford roundabout. Once we have you, the A338 is a minute away — that is the point of an Iford pickup.

The route

From Iford 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 Iford instead, say so.
• Pack a phone charger for the long run from Iford — a flat phone at London City drop-off is the most common travel hiccup.
• Booking your Iford → 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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