Lansdowne to London City Airport

About the Lansdowne to London City transfer

The run from Lansdowne to London City Airport is around 107 miles, typically taking 150 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 Lansdowne

For the London City run: The Lansdowne is the transport knot of Bournemouth: Holdenhurst Road, the station, the roundabout and a dense stack of student and studio blocks. It generates more last-minute airport WhatsApps than almost anywhere else we cover, usually for BOH or Southampton with a suitcase and a flight in three hours. The roundabout and the station taxi rank are poor meeting points for a pre-booked car; we meet at the building entrance on Holdenhurst Road, Christchurch Road or St Swithun’s Road. Once we have you, the A338 is close via St Paul’s Road — the delay is the one-way and the 8am buses, not the miles.

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

Journey time — when to leave

The Lansdowne → London City run takes 150 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 Lansdowne to London City trip

The Lansdowne to London City run is 107 miles and around 150 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: Building name on Holdenhurst Road beats the station rank. The roundabout is not a pickup. Early jobs miss the buses; 8am does not.

The route

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