Events & Venues
Royal Albert Hall 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 concert traffic is at its worst.
A pre-booked taxi from Paddington to Royal Albert Hall costs from £30 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 10 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 A4 Cromwell Road, then Exhibition Road, and it is the last few hundred metres that cost the time, not the miles. Kensington Gore is a red route where a car cannot legally wait, so the pickup is always around the back on Prince Consort Road. On a clear evening you are there in minutes; around the concert allow 15 min and let the driver pick the way in.
Prince Consort Road, behind the Hall - Kensington Gore is red route with no waiting. Kensington Gore is a red route where a car cannot legally wait, so the pickup is always around the back on Prince Consort Road.
Address: Kensington Gore, South Kensington, SW7 2AP.
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.
The rank at Paddington works right up until it doesn't. A pre-booked car is assigned to you and parked before you arrive.
Doors are usually an hour before the concert starts. Allowing 15 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 15 min in peak traffic or around a busy concert.
Prince Consort Road, behind the Hall - Kensington Gore is red route with no waiting. 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 Royal Albert Hall, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Doors are usually an hour before the concert starts. Allowing 15 min for the drive from Paddington plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
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.
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.