Sterte to London City Airport

About the Sterte to London City transfer

The run from Sterte to London City Airport is around 111 miles, typically taking 156 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 Sterte

For the London City run: Sterte sits on the Holes Bay side of Poole, along Sterte Road and the trading estate toward the Twin Sails approach. It is the practical alternative to a Poole Quay pickup: you are two minutes from the bridges but you are not in the Old Town one-way or the cobbles. A lot of early freight and industrial pickups start here, plus the apartments overlooking the bay. Daytime we still watch the bridge lifts; overnight they do not lift, so a 4am Heathrow job from Sterte is one of the simpler Poole starts. Sat-nav sometimes dumps drivers on the wrong side of the lifting bridge — we confirm whether you are east or west of the water.

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

Journey time — when to leave

The Sterte → London City run takes 156 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 Sterte to London City trip

The Sterte to London City run is 111 miles and around 156 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: Say which side of Twin Sails you are on. Sterte Road is fine overnight; daytime we watch the lift schedule the same as Hamworthy.

The route

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