Turlin Moor to London City Airport

About the Turlin Moor to London City transfer

The run from Turlin Moor to London City Airport is around 113 miles, typically taking 159 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 Turlin Moor

For the London City run: Turlin Moor is the estate on the western arm of the Hamworthy peninsula, off Turlin Road and toward Lake. It is not Hamworthy Park and it is not Rockley, though all three share the same bridge problem: Twin Sails and Poole Bridge lift on a daytime schedule, so a midday airport run can sit at the water while a 5am run sails through. We treat Turlin Moor pickups like Hamworthy for timing, then route via Blandford Road once we are off the peninsula. The roads are residential and easy; the mistake is quoting a Poole Quay time from here. If you are at Rockley Park, say Rockley — that is a different pin on the same peninsula.

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

Journey time — when to leave

The Turlin Moor → London City run takes 159 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 Turlin Moor to London City trip

The Turlin Moor to London City run is 113 miles and around 159 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. Turlin Moor pickups sit on the harbour side of Twin Sails and Poole Bridge, which lift on a daytime schedule — early-morning pickups (before 6am) avoid the lifts entirely. Pickup: Same bridge-lift rule as Hamworthy: before about 6am is clear. Pin Turlin Moor, Lake or Rockley separately — they are not the same driveway.

The route

From Turlin Moor 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 Turlin Moor instead, say so.
• Pack a phone charger for the long run from Turlin Moor — a flat phone at London City drop-off is the most common travel hiccup.
• Combining London City with a cruise from Poole? Book the Turlin Moor pickup around the bridge lift schedule — we'll plan it.
• Booking your Turlin Moor → 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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