Intercity and Long Distance Taxi from London

Soho Car Services provides private intercity transfers from London to any city in the UK, and from any UK city back into London. Your driver collects you from your door and takes you straight to your destination, with no train changes, no platform scrambles and no dragging luggage across stations.

We have been a licensed London private hire operator since 1993. Our fleet runs from comfortable VW Passats to the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class, plus people carriers for groups, and we can arrange any other vehicle on request. Call 020 4625 5555 or request a quote online.

TfL-licensed operator | Serving London since 1993 | Door to door, anywhere in the UK | Available 24/7

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Usman Ali
4 days ago
I took a trip from Southwark to Heathrow and had a great experience. The driver kept me updated on his way and arrived 10 minutes early. Very reliable and professional service.
Nice experience first time using it, Right on time
Highly Recommend Saud
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Emma Igos
2 weeks ago
I have used this minicab service several times Great service, Always on to pickup and drivers were polite and good knowledge of the traffic situation for better routes to destinations
I recommend them
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Mohammad Sajid
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Chand Mir
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Popular Intercity Routes from London

Choose your destination for journey times, vehicle advice and route details. Journey times are typical from Central London and depend on traffic, the time of day and your exact addresses.

South East and Home Counties

Around 60 miles, typically 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours via the M40. Popular for university visits, business meetings and Bicester Village.

Around 60 miles, typically 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours via the M11. Regular runs for colleges, the science parks and conferences.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes via the M23. A favourite for weekends away and seaside events.

Around 25 miles, typically 50 to 75 minutes via the M4. Ideal for the castle, Legoland and Royal Ascot week.

Around 40 miles, typically 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. A frequent business route for the Thames Valley tech corridor.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.

South and South West

Around 80 miles, typically 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes via the M3. Includes cruise terminal drop-offs.

Around 75 miles, typically 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours via the A3. Includes ferry port and naval base drop-offs.

Around 115 miles, typically 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours via the M4. Popular for day trips and weekend breaks.

Around 120 miles, typically 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours via the M4. A regular business and university route.

Around 170 miles, typically 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes via the M3 and A303. The gateway to Devon and Cornwall.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.

Midlands and East

Around 120 miles, typically 2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours via the M40 or M1. Our most requested Midlands route for meetings and the NEC.

Around 100 miles, typically 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes via the M1.

Around 130 miles, typically 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours via the M1.

Around 115 miles, typically 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours via the M11 and A11.

Wales and Scotland

Around 150 miles, typically 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes via the M4.

Around 400 miles, typically 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes via the A1(M), with planned rest stops.

North of England

Around 115 miles, typically 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours via the M11 and A11.

Around 215 miles, typically 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes via the M6.

Around 195 miles, typically 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes via the M1.

Around 210 miles, typically 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes via the A1(M).

Around 285 miles, typically 5 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes via the A1(M).

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.

Around 55 miles, typically 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the M1. Popular with corporate clients and families.



How Our Intercity Transfers Work

Your Quote and Booking

Tell us your pickup address, destination, travel date, number of passengers and luggage. We quote a price for the right vehicle, and your booking is confirmed by email or SMS. Your price is agreed at the time of booking and only changes if you amend the journey on the way, for example by adding an extra stop. Motorway traffic does not change your fare.

Door to Door, Wherever You Start

Your driver collects you from your home, hotel, office or London terminal station, and takes you directly to your destination address. That might be a hotel in Manchester, a college in Cambridge, a client’s office in Birmingham or a cottage in the Cotswolds. Intercity transfers work in both directions. We regularly collect clients from cities across the UK and bring them into London for meetings, flights and events.

Stops on the Way

Long journeys are more comfortable with a break. Your driver can stop at motorway services for food, fuel or a rest, and we can build extra stops into your booking, such as collecting a colleague on the way. Mention any planned stops when you book so they are included in your quote.

Return Journeys

If you are travelling for a day of meetings or an event, we can arrange your return journey at the same time. You travel home with the same peace of mind, without searching for a car in an unfamiliar city at the end of a long day.

Intercity by Car or by Train?

For a solo traveller going from one city-centre station to another, with little luggage, a train can be quick and good value. We would rather be honest about that than pretend a car always wins.

A private car makes more sense when your journey does not start or end next to a mainline station, when you are carrying luggage, or when you are travelling as a group. Once you add a taxi at each end, a Tube journey across London and a change of trains, the door-to-door time often matches or beats the train.

The cost comparison also changes with group size. A family of four or a team of six pays one price for the whole vehicle, rather than four or six tickets. You also avoid the risk of cancellations, missed connections and standing in a crowded carriage with your bags.

Business and Executive Intercity Travel

For business travellers, the hours on the road become working hours. The quiet cabin of a Mercedes-Benz E-Class or S-Class gives you space to take calls, review papers or prepare for a presentation without the noise and interruptions of a train carriage.

We regularly drive clients to day meetings in Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridge and Oxford, to conferences at the NEC and ExCeL, and on multi-city roadshows. Your driver works to your schedule, so a meeting that overruns does not mean a missed train home.

Businesses can open a corporate account for monthly invoicing and priority booking across all intercity, airport and local journeys.

Groups, Families and University Moves

Travelling as a group is where an intercity transfer offers the best value. Our VW Sharan (XL) carries up to six passengers and our Mercedes Vito (XL-Plus) carries up to eight, both with space for luggage.

We are often booked for family holidays, wedding guests travelling out of London, sports teams and stag or hen weekends. At the start and end of university terms, we take students and their belongings to and from Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and other university cities. A car removes the stress of carrying a term’s worth of luggage on the train.

Choosing the Right Vehicle for a Long Journey

On a long journey, comfort and luggage space matter more than they do on a short city ride. Choose a vehicle with room to spare, especially if you are travelling for several hours.

What to Know Before a Long Journey

Some routes out of London cross charged roads. Journeys starting in Central London during charging hours may pass through the Congestion Charge zone. Kent and Essex routes, such as those to Dover, Canterbury and Southend, often use the Dartford Crossing. Routes to Manchester and the North West can use the M6 Toll to avoid Birmingham traffic.

Your quote is confirmed at booking, so ask us how these charges apply to your route when you book.

Traffic on the M25 and the approach roads into London is the biggest variable on any intercity journey. For time-critical arrivals, such as a ferry departure, a wedding or an important meeting, we recommend building in extra time. Our team will suggest a pickup time based on your route and the day you are travelling.

Why Choose Our Intercity Transfers

  • London’s private hire operator since 1993: Over 30 years of driving clients across London and the UK.
  • Door to door, anywhere in the UK: No stations, no changes and no taxis at either end.
  • Your price agreed at booking. It only changes if you amend the journey on the way.
  • Six vehicle classes, plus any car on request: From the VW Passat to the Mercedes S-Class and the 8-seater Mercedes Vito.
  • Comfortable for long distances: Clean, well-maintained vehicles with space to rest or work.
  • Stops and return journeys arranged: Plan breaks, extra pickups and your trip home in one booking.
  • TfL-licensed operator and drivers: Every driver and vehicle is licensed by Transport for London.
  • Corporate accounts: Monthly invoicing for business travel across the UK.
  • Available 24/7: Early starts, late returns and weekend trips are all covered.

Book Your Intercity Transfer

Exploring Beyond London?

Some of Britain’s best experiences are a comfortable drive from the capital. You could spend a day among the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge, the Roman baths and Georgian crescents of Bath, the seafront at Brighton, or the castle at Windsor. You could also head north for a weekend in York, Manchester or Edinburgh. With a private car, you leave from your door, travel at your own pace, and arrive at your hotel rather than a station.

Airport Transfer FAQs

Yes. We travel from London to any town or city in England, Wales and Scotland, and we collect from cities across the UK for journeys into London. Tell us your route and we will quote it.

It depends on the distance, vehicle and number of passengers. For groups and families, one vehicle price is often comparable to buying several train tickets, especially once you add taxis at each end. Request a quote for your exact route.

No. Your price is agreed at the time of booking and only changes if you amend the journey on the way, such as adding an extra stop.

Yes. Your driver can stop at motorway services for breaks, and we can add planned stops to your booking. Let us know when you book so they are included in your quote.

Yes. We can book your outward and return journeys together, whether you are coming back the same day or later in the week.

For business travel, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or S-Class gives you a quiet, comfortable cabin to work or rest in. For families and groups, choose the VW Sharan or Mercedes Vito so everyone has space for luggage. We can also arrange any other vehicle on request.

Yes. Our Passat Estate, Sharan and Vito are popular for university moves, with space for suitcases, boxes and bedding. Book early for the start and end of term, when demand is highest.

We accept cash and all major credit and debit cards, with payment due at the end of your journey unless agreed otherwise in advance. Corporate customers can pay by monthly invoice.

Yes. Cancel at least 24 hours before your pickup time and there is no cancellation fee. Cancellations within 24 hours of pickup are charged the full fare.

Yes, child seats are available on request, subject to availability. Please let us know the number and ages of children when you book.

Smoking and alcohol are not permitted in any of our vehicles. On longer journeys, your driver can stop at services so you can take a proper break