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The run from Swanley to The O2 Arena covers about 14.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £45. Reckon on 35 min when the roads are clear and up to 55 min at busy times. Drivers come in via A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach, then Millennium Way, reaching The O2 Arena from the south-east. The price is agreed when you book, so it does not move with the meter, the traffic or the time of night.
A pre-booked taxi from Swanley to The O2 Arena costs from £45 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 35 min off-peak, covering roughly 14.5 miles. 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 £45 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £55 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £70 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £90 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Swanley (BR8) the natural line out is the M25 J3 and the A20, joining A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach, then Millennium Way for the last part of the journey. The whole thing runs to about 14.5 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 35 min off-peak becomes 55 min when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
Private hire pickup is next to Car Park 3, past the Tesco on Millennium Way - not the main Entrance A forecourt, which is coach and black-cab only. The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels are free between 22:00 and 06:00, so a return leg after a late finish costs the same as the outbound.
Address: Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0DX.
We pick up anywhere in Swanley and the surrounding Kent postcodes - BR8. That includes home addresses, hotels, offices and the station forecourt.
Swanley sits on the M25 J3, A20 corridor, which is what makes this journey predictable rather than a gamble on the day.
Doors are usually an hour before the gig starts. Allowing 55 min for the drive from Swanley plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
The return is the leg worth planning. Everyone leaves The O2 Arena at once, so a car booked to wait at the agreed point gets you moving while the queue is still forming - same £45 back to Swanley.
A saloon is from £45, an estate from £55, a 6-seat MPV from £70 and an 8-seat minibus from £90. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 35 min off-peak over roughly 14.5 miles. Allow up to 55 min in peak traffic or around a busy gig.
Private hire pickup is next to Car Park 3, past the Tesco on Millennium Way - not the main Entrance A forecourt, which is coach and black-cab only. 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 The O2 Arena, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
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 gig starts. Allowing 55 min for the drive from Swanley plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
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.