W2 · Bayswater · Central London
William Whiteley opened a small drapery shop on Westbourne Grove in 1863 and spent the following decades adding department after department, drapery, ironmongery, provisions, until he could genuinely claim to sell everything from a pin to an elephant under one roof, a boast that made Whiteleys London’s first true department store and Bayswater’s defining landmark for well over a century. The building closed in 2018 for what became an eight-year, billion-pound-plus rebuild, and has now reopened as The Whiteley, once again offering everything under one roof, just reimagined this time as apartments, restaurants, a cinema and Britain’s first Six Senses hotel rather than drapery and provisions. Same building, same address, the same instinct to put unrelated things together and call it one destination. A chauffeur service Bayswater relies on works with both versions of that instinct, whichever one you’re actually visiting.
From the Mercedes S-Class for everyday journeys to the Rolls-Royce Phantom for special occasions. Full pricing for every vehicle is below.
Bayswater sits directly against Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, genuinely central despite feeling quieter than Mayfair or Knightsbridge just to the south. A good booking here means knowing Queensway from Westbourne Grove, and The Whiteley’s new access arrangements from the old shopping centre layout.
Bayswater genuinely concentrates a rebuilt architectural landmark, a royal park and a picturesque canal junction within a compact, walkable area. We treat each address individually rather than assuming one approach fits the whole W2 postcode, part of the full coverage detailed on our London Chauffeur Service Bayswater service page.
Queensway
The rebuilt Whiteleys, now apartments, restaurants, a cinema and Britain's first Six Senses hotel.
Bayswater Road
The royal park bordering Bayswater to the south, with direct pedestrian access along the park railings.
Bayswater Road
A long-running open-air art market held along the park railings most Sundays.
W2
Bayswater's main commercial street, genuinely diverse in its shops and restaurants.
Warwick Avenue
A picturesque canal junction a short walk north, where the Grand Union and Regent's Canal meet.
Fixed before you travel, whether it’s a short hop to Notting Hill or a run out to Heathrow, a genuine forty minutes under normal traffic.
| Destination | Estimated Time | Indicative Price |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 40 min | from £75 |
| Gatwick Airport | 65 min | from £100 |
| City of London | 35 min | from £130 |
| Mayfair | 15 min | from £70 |
| Canary Wharf | 45 min | from £150 |
| Notting Hill | 8 min | from £30 |
Whiteley’s original boast, that he could supply anything from a pin to an elephant, was tested often enough by curious customers that the store genuinely maintained the capacity to source almost anything on request, a level of ambition that turned a single Westbourne Grove drapery shop into dozens of connected departments under one Bayswater roof.
The rebuild that closed the site in 2018 kept the Grade II listed facade largely as Whiteley himself would have known it, while gutting and reimagining everything behind it, a genuinely significant undertaking that took the better part of eight years and well over a billion pounds to complete, delivering the first Six Senses hotel in Britain alongside the apartments, shops and restaurants. Current details are published directly by The Whiteley.
Every journey is quoted at a fixed price before you travel, with no surge pricing and no meter running while you wait.
Business Class
4 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £140
Hourly London Rate £72
Outside London Rate £100
20% VAT INCLUDED
Business MPV
6-7 Passengers · 6 Large Suitcases
One Way from £170
Hourly London Rate £90
Outside London Rate £144
20% VAT INCLUDED
First Class
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £180
Hourly London Rate £108
Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
First Class
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £180
Hourly London Rate £108
Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
Luxury SUV
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £350
Hourly London Rate £140
Outside London Rate £200
20% VAT INCLUDED
Super-Luxury
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £850
Hourly London Rate £300
Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Super-Luxury
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £850
Hourly London Rate £300
Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Super-Luxury SUV
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £1000
Hourly London Rate £400
Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Super-Luxury SUV
3 Passengers · 2 Large Suitcases
One Way from £1000
Hourly London Rate £400
Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Bayswater’s genuinely central position keeps every airport within a reasonable run, with Heathrow and London City both realistic depending on your terminal. Every flight is tracked automatically regardless of which airport you’re using.
| Airport | Distance | Journey Time | Indicative Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 16 miles | 40–55 min | from £75 |
| Gatwick Airport (LGW) | 35 miles | 65–85 min | from £100 |
| London City Airport (LCY) | 14 miles | 40–55 min | from £95 |
| Luton Airport (LTN) | 32 miles | 55–75 min | from £110 |
| Stansted Airport (STN) | 40 miles | 65–85 min | from £135 |
The Whiteley’s new layout genuinely differs from the old shopping centre it replaced, with separate entrances now serving the residences, the Six Senses hotel and the ground-floor restaurants rather than one shared mall entrance. We confirm which specific entrance applies before dispatching a driver, rather than assuming the old Queensway access still works the same way.
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens host genuine large-scale events throughout the year, and the resulting road closures around Bayswater Road can catch an unprepared driver out. We check for scheduled events before confirming a pickup point nearby, the same attention to detail we bring to clients on a standing Chauffeur Service Bayswater account.
Local journeys start from around £30, with the Heathrow run from just £75. The price is fixed before you travel.
Yes, we confirm the specific entrance for residences, the Six Senses hotel or ground-floor restaurants before dispatching a driver.
Yes, we check for scheduled events that might affect road access around Bayswater Road before confirming a pickup point.
Typically around 8 minutes, a short and reliable hop between the two.
Yes, we’re familiar with Queensway’s layout and loading restrictions, and plan pickups accordingly.
Bayswater sits within the London Congestion Charge zone; this is factored into your fixed price where it applies.
Fixed prices, the right entrance at The Whiteley every time, and a driver who knows W2 beyond Queensway.
