London Heathrow Taxi vs Uber

Real prices, official pickup locations, scam warnings and the cheapest way from London Heathrow (LHR) to London city centre.

Last verified: 2026-07

Official Taxi
£70-100 ($90-130) black cab to central London
45-90 min
London Black Cabs (all metered, London-licensed)
Uber
£45-75 ($58-97)
T5 short-stay car park; T2/T3 designated Uber pickup zones

Cheapest way

Elizabeth Line to Paddington/Bond Street £13.30 ($17) — 30 min.

Where to catch an official taxi

T2/T3/T5 arrivals — follow "Taxi" signs to black-cab rank

How to avoid taxi scams at London Heathrow

  • Never take a "minicab" from someone approaching you inside the terminal — those are unlicensed and dangerous.
  • Black cabs are metered — driver cannot quote a fixed rate.
  • Uber is significantly cheaper than black cab to central London but slower during rush hour.

Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer

No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.

Getting out of London (LHR)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Currency
GBP
English-friendly
High
Tipping
10-15% is standard for cabs — Uber includes it in-app.

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