A complete, honest guide to arriving at Raffles London at The OWO in the heart of Whitehall. The airport runs in detail, the closest rail and Underground links, the kerbside reality of a central-London address, and the journeys where a fixed-fare car beats a meter or a surging app.
Raffles London at The OWO is in Whitehall, with Embankment the nearest station. For one or two travelling light, the Tube and rail are excellent. With luggage, after a flight, or for a group, a pre-booked fixed-fare car door-to-door is the easier call — from £39 to London City, flight-tracked, no surge, no central-London parking to wrestle with.
This guide walks every route to Raffles London at The OWO: the airport transfers in detail, arriving by train via Embankment, where cars drop off at SW1A 2BX, the parking picture, getting around once you are there, the full fleet and a complete FAQ — all with current 2026 fixed fares. RushXO is a Dartford-based, fully licensed operator covering London and the whole of Kent.
Set in Whitehall at SW1A 2BX, Raffles London at The OWO is closest to Embankment on the railway and within a fixed-fare drive of all six London airports. The orientation in brief:
The places people most often travel between Raffles London at The OWO and are the six London airports, the central rail and Underground network, and the everyday runs around Central London. The nearest station, Embankment, handles the lighter solo journeys; for everything with luggage, a group, or an early start, a pre-booked car door-to-door is the cleaner option.
On arrival, the car aims for the main Raffles London at The OWO entrance. The roads around SW1A 2BX in Whitehall are a maze of one-ways and loading restrictions, so a driver who runs them daily gets you to the door with the least fuss — and loads the luggage for you on the way out.
How to get to Raffles London at The OWO, compared without spin: where each option shines and where it does not. Fares and specifics come next.
Airport transfers are the heart of it for Raffles London at The OWO guests — six airports, each a fixed, flight-tracked fare. The figures are below.
A fixed fare confirmed in writing before you set off, the driver tracking your inbound flight and meeting you in arrivals with a name board. Free waiting for delays, the drop-off charge included, no surge at any hour.
A fixed fare confirmed in writing before you set off, the driver tracking your inbound flight and meeting you in arrivals with a name board. Free waiting for delays, the drop-off charge included, no surge at any hour.
A fixed fare confirmed in writing before you set off, the driver tracking your inbound flight and meeting you in arrivals with a name board. Free waiting for delays, the drop-off charge included, no surge at any hour.
One written price, fixed whatever the traffic. On the return the driver follows your flight number, so a delay just moves the pickup at no cost; meet-and-greet in arrivals and the airport drop-off charge are included.
One written price, fixed whatever the traffic. On the return the driver follows your flight number, so a delay just moves the pickup at no cost; meet-and-greet in arrivals and the airport drop-off charge are included.
One written price, fixed whatever the traffic. On the return the driver follows your flight number, so a delay just moves the pickup at no cost; meet-and-greet in arrivals and the airport drop-off charge are included.
| Airport | Road distance | Typical time | From (saloon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 21 mi | 46–77 min | From £59 |
| Gatwick | 35 mi | 1.1–1.9 hr | From £86 |
| Stansted | 44 mi | 1.4–2.3 hr | From £104 |
| Luton | 40 mi | 1.2–2.1 hr | From £96 |
| London City | 11 mi | 31–50 min | From £39 |
| Southend | 51 mi | 1.5–2.6 hr | From £117 |
These are indicative saloon "from" prices, each confirmed in writing at booking and varying only with the precise pickup and vehicle. Group MPVs and minibuses are available, and flight tracking, free waiting and meet-and-greet come as standard on every airport run.
Heading out, the car is timed for the journey plus check-in. Coming back, your flight number is tracked — a late landing just shifts the pickup, free of charge — and the driver waits in arrivals with a board. Drop-off charges are already in the fare.
The train earns its place for the lighter journeys to Raffles London at The OWO. Via Embankment, here is the honest door-to-door maths.
The nearest station to Raffles London at The OWO is Embankment, which is what makes rail a sensible option for the lighter journeys. The train only ever takes you station to station, though, so the full trip is usually a short car to Embankment, the train, and an onward leg at the far end.
The drop-off is the part most guides skip. For Raffles London at The OWO at SW1A 2BX, here is where a car actually stops and why a local driver helps.
On arrival, the car aims for the main Raffles London at The OWO entrance. The roads around SW1A 2BX in Whitehall are a maze of one-ways and loading restrictions, so a driver who runs them daily gets you to the door with the least fuss — and loads the luggage for you on the way out.
Bags loaded for you, and the price is exactly the written quote — no meter creeping up, no surge, at any hour.
Whether to drive yourself or be dropped at the door usually comes down to the cost and hassle of parking. Here is the honest picture.
Central and inner-London hotels rarely offer cheap on-site parking, and Whitehall is no exception — meters, residents' bays and the Congestion Charge make driving your own car the costly option. A booked car means you skip parking altogether: dropped at the door, collected when you are ready.
Once you have checked in, the car is just as useful for everything the hotel concierge gets asked about.
Once you are checked in, RushXO covers the trips public transport handles badly from Raffles London at The OWO — dinner reservations, the theatre, meetings across town, and onward runs to the other airports or out of London entirely. Every ride is the same fixed-fare, licensed-driver service, booked in seconds.
One car, one price, everyone together — the range runs from an everyday saloon to a full minibus.
One to three people, normal bags: the standard saloon, and the usual pick for a single traveller heading to Raffles London at The OWO.
A step up for executive travel: leather, climate control and a calm cabin for the longer airport legs.
Four to six with cases: the family-sized choice, and where one car quietly undercuts separate rail fares per head.
A larger minibus for groups of seven or eight with luggage — one vehicle, one fixed fare, everyone together.
Nine seats for when the whole group moves together — tours, extended families, colleague trips.
Zero-emission saloons for a greener journey and wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request — just specify when booking.
All fares are "from" prices confirmed in writing at booking. Whatever the vehicle, airport fares include flight tracking, free waiting and the drop-off charge, and child seats are available on request.
The questions travellers most often ask about reaching Raffles London at The OWO, answered honestly.
It depends on the trip. A solo daytime arrival is well served by Embankment and the train; an airport transfer, a family with cases or a late landing is better met by a fixed-fare car door-to-door, with no changes and no meter.
A RushXO saloon runs from £59, fixed and confirmed in writing before you travel, with larger MPVs and minibuses available for groups. The run is roughly 21 mi and 46–77 min; unlike a meter or a surging app, the fixed fare does not change with traffic or the hour, and the driver tracks your flight.
Gatwick to Raffles London at The OWO starts from £86 in a saloon, again fixed in writing, covering about 35 mi in 1.1–1.9 hr. Flight tracking, free waiting and meet-and-greet in arrivals are all included.
Yes — that is the core of what RushXO does. Fares to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend are agreed in writing at booking and do not move with traffic, the hour or demand. On the return the driver tracks your flight, so a delay simply shifts the pickup at no extra cost.
Yes. For every airport pickup the driver monitors your inbound flight, so if you land late the pickup moves automatically with no penalty, and waiting time for immigration and baggage is free. It is one of the main reasons to pre-book rather than chance a rank or an app.
Raffles London at The OWO is in Whitehall. The nearest station is Embankment, within easy reach of the door, and every London airport is reachable by car on a fixed fare.
We do both. Saloon through to nine-seater for groups, all on a single fixed fare, and child seats fitted free on request — tell us the ages at booking. Accessible and electric vehicles can be arranged as well.
The quickest way is WhatsApp on +44 7466 237870 — send your pickup, your destination (and flight number for airports), the date, time and passenger numbers, and a fixed quote comes straight back. You can also reserve online or call +44 1474 554933. Payment is by card or bank transfer, with corporate-account invoicing for business clients.
RushXO runs fixed-fare, pre-booked transfers to and from Raffles London at The OWO and across London and Kent, 24/7 — to every London airport, into town, around Central London and for every occasion. Fares are confirmed in writing before you travel, airport drivers track your flight and meet you with a name board, and the price is identical at 4am and 2pm. Tell us your journey over WhatsApp and a quote comes straight back.