Private Round Trip Transfer : Heathrow or London to Highclere Castle
Overview
Mobile ticket
This private transfer will offer you a stress free journey to Highclere Castle from your London accommodation. Driver will wait up to 3 hours at the castle and will bring you back to London.
You have an option to visit Bampton village where they filmed village and church scenes.
Another option you have is a visit to Oxford for 2 hours before reaching Highclere castle.
Passengers can use this transfer to arrange a pickup or drop off at Heathrow Airport or to reach another location in London after the visit. This transfer can be arrange from or to Hotels near Heathrow Airport.
You can leave your luggage with the driver / Vehicle during your visit to the Castle.
We can arrange this transfer to suits your itinerary.
Admission tickets to Highclere Castle is not included and must be bought on line in advance.
This only a private transfers service. Driver is not a guide.
Price showing here is per vehicle not per person.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We will send 2nd confirmation 48 hours prior to pickup date to inform you of the pickup time from your Hotel/ Accommodation.
Infant seats and booster seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers. Admission to the castle is not included. Must buy tickets in advance on their official website.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
Waiting charges applies after 3 hours and 30 minutes at a rate of £15.00 for every 15 minutes you are delaying to leave Castle grounds.
Waiting charges, last minutes vehicle upgrade charges or Christmas day, Boxing day, New years day 50% surcharge is payable to driver as a cash payment.
London vehicle tax, Airport pickup or drop off charge included.
This is a private transfer. Price given is for a vehicle not per person.
If we are picking you up from the Heathrow Airport and dropping you in London, £15.00 Airport pickup charge apply. If we are to pick you up from London and drop you off at the Heathrow airport, £10.00 Airport drop off charge apply. Which you need to pay driver as a cash payment on the day. No additional charges if you are travelling between London and hotels near Heathrow airport.
If you have a health condition that you think the driver should be aware of, Please mention this during the booking process.
What To Expect
This same day round trip transfer will enable you to visit world famous Highclere Castle which has connections to Downton Abbey TV series. All visitors get mesmerized by its beauty and atmosphere. Admission tickets to the Castle are not included. You need to buy them from Highclere castle official website prior to booking this transfer service. Our driver will pick you up from London and drop you off at Highclere Castle so you can explore Castle and Gardens at your leisure. After 3 hours driver will bring you back to London and drop you off at the accommodation or other location within London coverage area. This day trip may take up to 10 hours depending on the traffic. You can arrange a pickup from Heathrow Airport, Visit the Castle then travel to your accommodation in London. Also you can arrange a pickup from London to the Castel then get dropped off at Heathrow Airport or Hotels near the Airport. This is a private transfer and price showing here is per vehicle not per person. London vehicle tax and Airport pickup + drop off charge included in the price for the transfers begins from London and ends in London / Begins from Heathrow airport and ends at the airport. There are no hidden costs for flight delays as we will monitor your flight for the landing time and dispatch a driver accordingly. If we are picking you up from the Heathrow Airport and dropping you in London, £15.00 Airport pickup charge apply. If we are to pick you up from London and drop you off at the Heathrow airport, £10.00 Airport drop off charge apply. Which you need to pay driver as a cash payment on the day. No additional charges if you are travelling between London and hotels near Heathrow airport. We have introduced a new option that you can add to your Highclere castle visit, for you to prolong the Downtnton abbey experience by visiting village of Bampton. This village is where the village and church scenes were filmed. You can walk around the village for 1.5 hours. Due to high demand from Our customers, we added a stop in Oxford for 2 hours. Passengers can walk around Oxford to get little taste of Oxford has to offer before reaching Highclere Castle. We will pickup and drop off within following areas in London : E1, WC1, WC2, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, SE1, W1, W2, W3,W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, W10, W11, W12, W13, W14, N1, SW1, SW2,SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10,, NW1, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW5, NW6, NW7, NW8, NW9, NW10, NW11, , HA0 to HA9, TW6,TW5 Popular Areas: Heathrow, Notting Hill , Knightsbridge, Earls Court, Chelsea, Islington, Paddington, Kensington, Chiswick, Ealing, Clapham Kings Cross, Finchley, Highgate, Euston, St John's Wood, St. Pancras , Strand, Piccadilly, Waterloo, Battersea, Putney, Pimlico, Vauxhall, Westminster, Camberwell, South bank, Fulham, Hammersmith, Mayfair, Marylebone, Marbel Arch, Holland Park, Bayswater, Camden, Wembley, Hounslow, Feltham, Twickenham, Richmond, Kingston, Harrow, Slough, Windsor, Longford, Sipson, Harlington, Hillingdon, Pinner, Hampton, White city, Kensal green, Shepherd's bush, Acton, Uxbridge, Kew
Options
Saloon: LHR or LDN +Highclere
Saloon Car Private Transfer : Up to 4 passengers + 2 checking luggage + 2 hand luggage. Pickup from London or LHR. 3 hours waiting time at the Castle. Drop off in London or at LHR. Pickup included
8 PAX VAN + LHR/LDN+Oxford+HC
Highclere Castle + Oxford: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Oxford - 2 hours waiting time 8 PAX VAN Private Transfer: Up to 8 passengers + 8 checking luggage + 8 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport /Hotel. Pickup included
Saloon: LHR/LDN+Castle+Bampton
Highclere castle + Bampton: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Village of Bampton - 1.5 hours waiting time Saloon car Private transfer: Up to 4 passengers + 2 checking luggage + 2 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport /Hotel. Pickup included
Saloon Car: LHR/LDN+Oxford+HC
Highclere castle + Oxford: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Oxford - 2 hours waiting time Saloon car Private transfer: Up to 4 passengers + 2 checking luggage + 2 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport /Hotel. Pickup included
MPV: LHR/LDN+ Oxford+ HC
Highclere Castle + Oxford: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Oxford - 2 hours waiting time MPV Private Transfer: Up to 4 passengers + 4 checking luggage + 4 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport /Hotel. Pickup included
MPV: LHR/London+Castle+Bampton
Highclere castle + Bampton: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Village of Bampton - 1.5 hours waiting time MPV Private Transfer: Up to 4 passengers + 4 checking luggage + 4 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport / Hotel. Pickup included
MPV+:LHR or London + Highclere
MPV+ Private Transfer: Up to 6 passengers + 6 checking luggage + 6 hand luggage. Pickup from London or LHR. 3 hours waiting time at the Castle. Drop off in London or at LHR. Pickup included
MPV+ : LHR/LDN+Castle+Bampton
Highclere castle + Bampton: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Village of Bampton - 1.5 hours waiting time MPV+ Private Transfer: Up to 6 passengers + 6 checking luggage + 6 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport / Hotel. Pickup included
MPV: LHR or London + Highclere
MPV Private Transfer: Up to 4 passengers + 4 checking + 4 hand luggage. Pickup from London or LHR. 3 hours waiting time at the Castle. Drop off in London or at LHR. Up to 6 pax can travel in this vehicle without luggage. Pickup included
8 Pax Van: LHR or LDN + Highcl
8 Seater Van Private Transfer: Up to 8 passengers + 8 checking luggage + 8 hand luggage. Pickup from London or LHR. 3 hours waiting time at the Castle. Drop off in London or at LHR. Pickup included
8pax van:LHR/LDN+Castle+Bampto
Highclere castle + Bampton: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Village of Bampton - 1.5 hours waiting time 8 PAX Van Private Transfer: Up to 8 passengers + 8 checking luggage + 8 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport / Hotel. Pickup included
MPV++ LHR/LDN + Oxford + HC
Highclere castle + Oxford: Highclere castle - 3 hours waiting time. Oxford - 2 hours waiting time MPV++ Private Transfer: Up to 6 passengers + 6 checking luggage + 6 hand luggage. Pickup + drop off in London or Heathrow Airport /Hotel. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pickup from London or at Heathrow Airport + London vehicle tax + Airport pickup fee
Private round trip transfer
Up to 25 minutes free waiting time available for Heathrow Airport pickups.
3 .5 hours waiting time at Highclere Castle+1 .5 hours at Bampton / 2 hours at Oxford(if applicable)
Drop off in London or at Heathrow Airport+ London vehicle tax + airport drop off fee (if applicable)
Gratuities
Transfers take place on 25/12, 26/12 or 01/01 have 50 % surcharge which passengers to pay as a cash payment to driver.
After free waiting time, waiting charges apply at a rate of £15.00 for every 15 minutes. Cash only
Admission tickets to the Highclere Castle (Need to buy in advance on their official website)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
End points
London
London United Kingdom
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A few words cannot fully describe the delightful experience we had with Dushi. she provided great insight into the destination
Amanda H,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the round trip from Kensington to Highclere. We had 10AM tickets & without Dushi's recommendation we wouldn't have gotten there on time.
Excellent Driver + Service!
L3362ZPtims,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had th most wonderful experience with out driver, Doushey (forgive the mis-spelling of her name). She arrived on time, and previously let me know she was to arrive soon. She was so kind and welcoming to us upon arrival, such kind energy. We drove from central London up to Highclere Castle, past Windsor castle and in to the Cotstwolds. We had a little weather detour - it’s London expect that - and once everything cleared up she suggested we make a stop in Cambridge to make up for the weather delay. It was an excellent suggestion. She knew all the places and all the stops providing us with tid bits of information along the way. I am a photographer, which aI casually mentioned, as she pointed out several places to take photos, patiently stopping every time I wanted to hop out of the car. In the best way possible it was like having a mom drive you around and take care of you for the day. Highly recommend this service.
Private transfer to Highclere
Laura B,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed excellent, friendly, knowledgeable, timely service from our driver Dushi. She was there to pick us up at our hotel in perfect time, and had great tips on our Highclere experience. She was really friendly and stayed onsite while we had our Highclere experience so was immediately ready when we were ready to depart and take us back to our hotel. It made the whole day easy.
If you want to enjoy a day without worry, have everything taken care of, a kind and generous service, book ATN Cars!
OnAir04942798096,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can not write a more positive review for ATN Cars. This is a family owned and operated business, but it is also more than that. Our driver for the day, Dushi is a kind and generous person. She arrived 'perfectly early'! My husband and I are from the US and she answered all kinds of questions that we had from every day life from a UK perspective to sight seeing tips. First stop was to Stonehenge, she walked us to the entrance, took great photos of my husband and I, gave us crucial tips for maximum enjoyment. And she was right! Next stop, Highclere Castle. Once again, she walked us to the entrance, took great photos of us and provided great advice so we can enjoy every minute. Dushi is truly amazing. We also used ATN Cars to drive us to the airport when it was time to leave. And I regret that I did not get our drivers name but he was also kind and generous. I hope all the best for him. If you want to enjoy a day without worry, have everything taken care of, a kind and generous service, then just book with ATN Cars. It was an amazing day.
Fantastic experience to Highclere
Michelle R,May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful experience! I’m so glad I found this company to take us to and from Highclere. Our driver was on time and very experienced with going to Highclere. He waited for us and took us back when ready. Highly recommend!
An awesome experience
W951CMcharlesk,May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dushi was our driver for 3rd time. She was personable, kind, patient and a joy to ride with! She even assisted with my entry into the Ritz after hours when they locked the doors. She goes above and beyond. She is ATN’s incredible resource. We will continue to request her assistance whenever in London!
Recommend
sheknits,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Courteous driver & clean, comfortable vehicle. Prompt pickup & good communication. Easy &relaxing way to get to Highclere from central London.
First class service
Nicole S,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver was wonderful. She made every effort to meet our needs and make our trip pleasant and effortless.
Round trip to Downton Abby
Darryl G,Sep 1, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver was very professional, friendly and polite. Enjoyed our drive to and from highclere castle.
Would definitely use Viator in the future.
Robert B,Aug 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00My driver was responsible, courteous, careful and very professional. Would definitely recommend Viator if you need a coach for the day.
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