Ruislip Minicabs cover the HA4 postcode around Ruislip High Street, the Lido and the conservation area near the woods. Sitting close to the A40 on the north-west edge of London makes Heathrow a genuinely short trip from here, and that proximity shapes nearly every booking we take — most Ruislip customers are repeat Heathrow flyers who value a predictable, quick journey over anything else, and pricing here reflects that rather than treating every airport as equally distant.
Heathrow from Ruislip typically takes 20 to 30 minutes off-peak via the A40 and A312, one of the more convenient major-airport runs in our whole coverage area. It's a route our drivers know well enough to switch approaches depending on which junction is running smoothest that day, rather than sticking rigidly to one route regardless of conditions.
Gatwick is a longer trip at around 65 to 75 minutes via the A40, M25 and M23, since it means crossing the whole of south-west London rather than the short local hop Heathrow provides. We quote this with a wide buffer given the distance involved.
Luton is a reasonable run via the M25, typically 40 to 50 minutes, shorter than Gatwick but still a proper cross-town journey. Stansted and London City both mean crossing more of London and are quoted as flight-tracked fixed prices given how much the exact route can vary with traffic.
Given how short the Heathrow run is, that particular fixed price is one of the more competitive fares we offer anywhere, while the longer Gatwick, Luton and Stansted journeys are quoted realistically for the distance involved.
On arrivals into Heathrow specifically, we can usually get a driver to you faster than areas further out, since the return leg from the airport back into Ruislip is short.
Saloons cover most quick Heathrow hops, while estates and MPVs suit family groups or the longer Gatwick, Luton and Stansted runs where extra luggage space matters more.
This is an easy choice if Heathrow is your regular airport — the A40 link is about as direct as airport access gets in this part of London, and that translates into shorter, more predictable journey times and lower fixed prices. Business travellers doing a regular commute often stick with the same booking pattern for years.
Very close — typically 20 to 30 minutes off-peak via the A40 and A312.
Yes, given how short the run is, we can often accommodate later pickups than areas further from the airport.
Yes, though it's a longer cross-town journey of 65 to 75 minutes rather than a quick local run.
Yes, this falls within our regular HA4 coverage area.
Yes, typically 40 to 50 minutes via the M25, quoted as a fixed price.
Yes, alongside standard saloons and MPVs, for business travel or special occasions.
Yes, just request one when you book and we'll allocate the right vehicle.
Yes, this falls within our regular HA4 coverage.
Yes, off-peak the A40 route is usually quickest; during busier periods drivers may switch to the A312.
We also run fixed-price minicabs from Eastcote, Northwood, Ickenham, South Ruislip, West Ruislip, Ruislip Manor, and cover all five London airports — Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, Stansted Airport, London City Airport — plus central London stations including Paddington Station, Waterloo Station, Victoria Station. See our full list of areas covered for the complete picture.