Events & Venues
BST Hyde Park is on your doorstep in Paddington - a short hop rather than a journey, which is exactly why a pre-booked car beats hunting for one on the night. We pick up anywhere across W2 for a fixed £30, and the driver waits at the agreed spot instead of you queuing at a rank. Allow about 15 min door to door when the festival traffic is at its worst.
A pre-booked taxi from Paddington to BST Hyde Park costs from £30 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 5 min off-peak. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £30 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £35 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £40 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £55 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From most of Paddington the approach is A40 Westway, then Bayswater Road, and it is the last few hundred metres that cost the time, not the miles. Park Lane and West Carriage Drive close around the event, so the meeting point is agreed by gate: Marble Arch, Lancaster Gate or Hyde Park Corner. On a clear evening you are there in minutes; around the festival allow 15 min and let the driver pick the way in.
Marble Arch or Lancaster Gate, depending on which gate you leave by - Park Lane is closed to waiting traffic. Park Lane and West Carriage Drive close around the event, so the meeting point is agreed by gate: Marble Arch, Lancaster Gate or Hyde Park Corner.
Address: Hyde Park, Westminster, W2 2UH.
Any address in Paddington works, along with the wider W2 area of Central London. Home, office, hotel or station - the driver comes to the door and helps with bags.
Paddington has a rank, but it empties the moment a train unloads. A car booked to meet your service waits on W2 instead of you waiting on the pavement.
Doors are usually an hour before the festival starts. Allowing 10 min for the drive from Paddington plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Coming back to Paddington costs the same £30. The driver holds at the pickup point rather than circling, so you are away as soon as you reach the car.
A saloon is from £30, an estate from £35, a 6-seat MPV from £40 and an 8-seat minibus from £55. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is only a few minutes on a clear road - it is a local pickup rather than a journey. Allow up to 10 min in peak traffic or around a busy festival.
Marble Arch or Lancaster Gate, depending on which gate you leave by - Park Lane is closed to waiting traffic. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at BST Hyde Park, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes. Card, bank transfer or a company account all work, and you can pay in advance or in the car. You get a VAT receipt either way.
Doors are usually an hour before the festival starts. Allowing 10 min for the drive from Paddington plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.