Charter bus transfers at London International (YXU)
No coach staging area is published at London International, and nobody parks in front of the terminal. A charter pick-up works when the bus reaches the curb just as the group walks out.
Where vehicles meet passengers
Licensed taxi and limousine services work outside the terminal. Rideshare pick-up is at the terminal curb outside the arrivals door, at the north end of the sidewalk. People meeting passengers use the cell phone lot or the main lot opposite the terminal. There is no published place for a coach.
So agree the pick-up with the operator before the trip: which part of the curb, where the bus waits until it is called, and who makes the call. Keep the group inside until the driver is on the way.
Eleven kilometres into London
The airport lies about 9 km northeast of the city in a straight line. By road it is about 11 km to City Hall, about 20 minutes when traffic is light.
For conferences at RBC Place London, note that the underground car park has a 2.13 m height limit, so coaches cannot use it. The main entrance is on York Street and the south entrance on King Street; set down at one of those. Canada Life Place, home of the London Knights, and Western University's TD Stadium are the other large venues groups travel to.
Where the driver meets you
- Licensed taxi and limousine services are available outside the terminal; rideshare pick-up is at the terminal curb outside the arrivals door, at the north end of the sidewalk.
Where coaches and buses wait
- The airport does not publish a coach staging area; there is no parking in front of the terminal, and those meeting passengers use the cell phone lot or the main lot opposite the terminal.
Drive to downtown
- about 11 km by road to City Hall, about 20 min in light traffic
When Pearson is the airport
Groups whose flights do not serve London come through Toronto Pearson, about 180 km away, about 2 hours via Highway 401. After a wait for a late flight, that is a full leg for one driver, so weigh driver hours before pairing a Pearson pick-up with an evening event in London.
London Transit serves YXU, and a daily bus runs between Sarnia and the airport.
Day trips and the border
Stratford and Grand Bend are each about 60 km from London, and Port Stanley about 45 km. For trips into Michigan, the Blue Water Bridge at Sarnia is the closest crossing; the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit opened on 27 July 2026. Every passenger needs travel documents accepted by both Canada and the United States.
Questions
Can the bus wait in front of the terminal?
No. There is no parking in front of the terminal. The bus holds elsewhere and comes to the curb when called.
Can a coach use the car park under RBC Place?
No. The underground car park has a 2.13 m height limit. Set down at the York Street or King Street entrance.
How long is the drive from Pearson to London?
About 180 km, roughly 2 hours via Highway 401, more in heavy traffic.
Cities
Vehicles
- Full-size coach — 49-81 seats
- Midi coach — 29-35 seats
- Minibus — 16-19 seats
- Executive Sprinter van — 17-19 seats
- Executive car (sedan or SUV) — 1-3 seats
- Wheelchair-accessible minibus — Varies by layout; wheelchair positions replace seats
Bringing a group to London?
Send the flights, which airport, headcount and bags, plus the hotel or venue. A licensed partner operator prices the transfer; you decide.
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