# Taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to South Kensington (museums)

A taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to South Kensington (museums) costs about £76.00 on a weekday and £83.20 at night (14.6 mi, about 39 min). From the official London taxi tariff in force since 25 April 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the London tariff in force from 25 April 2026. Status: Verified. 14.6 mi, about 39 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via M4 and West Cromwell Road (A4). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | £76.00 | £73.60–£79.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | £76.00 | £73.60–£79.00 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | £83.20 | £80.60–£86.60 | Tariff 3 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | £81.40 | £78.80–£84.60 | Tariff 2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tariff 1, includes the first 155.8 m or 33.6 s: £4.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 1: 5.41 mi, 4.3 min in slow traffic: £25.46 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Tariff 4 (over about 6 miles): 7.90 mi, 6.3 min in slow traffic: £44.89 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −£0.40 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): £0.06 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Heathrow taxi rank extra: £1.60 ([source](https://content.tfl.gov.uk/taxi-fare-card-2026.pdf))
- Rounding: −£0.01 ([source](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares/tariffs))
- Total, typical traffic: £76.00

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Heathrow Airport (LHR).** Taxis wait at the ranks outside Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Heathrow is inside Greater London, so the trip into the city runs on the meter.
- **Drop-off: South Kensington (museums).** Exhibition Road and Cromwell Road, where the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the V&A stand side by side; the Royal Albert Hall is a short way north.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to South Kensington (museums)?

About £76.00 on a weekday in the daytime, £73.60 to £79.00 depending on traffic, for 14.6 mi (about 39 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: £4.40 to start, then £4.13 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

On a weekday in the daytime: Heathrow taxi rank extra £1.60.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about £76.00; Night: about £83.20; Weekend afternoon: about £81.40.

## Zones and charges on this trip

South Kensington (museums) is in Greater London.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow taxi rank extra | Yes, £1.60 | Trips starting at Heathrow Airport |
| Airport terminal drop-off charge (Heathrow, London City) | No | Trips ending at Heathrow Airport or London City Airport |

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The full tariff: [London taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/gb/london/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to South Kensington (museums), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/gb/london/heathrow-to-south-kensington/ (checked 31 October 2026)