Though it will be very expensive for that distance, a black London cab will be absolutely fine for you. 99% of them can be accessed by a wheelchair no problem without folding it. They have ramps and you can just roll right in. Unless it is a really huge wheelchair I guess.

It normally costs me between £55-65 with tip for a taxi to the Bankside area of London (near London Bridge). I can’t see Oxford Street costing anymore.

The alternative (I think) is to take the Heathrow Express and a taxi from Paddington, although I have heard the lines can get a bit long.

There is step-free access to the underground station at Heathrow, so you may find it works out cheaper to get the Picadilly Line as far as Earls Court or Gloucester Road, and then take a black cab from there to Oxford Circus. The map below shows which stations have step-free access (make sure the wheelcahir symbol is attached to the line you're travelling on though, as not all lines will necessarily be accessible despite being at the same station). Contact Transport for London before you travel for advice, they have specialist advisors for this.

tfl.gov.uk/assets/…standard-tube-map.pdf

Also you may know this site already, but gives information on disabled access etc across London venues (museums, restaurants, pubs, parks etc etc)

www.disabledgo.info

Just in response to the poster above who suggested taking the tube - it is difficult to get a wheelchair onto the tube, although it is definitely your right and hopefully London will eventually be universally accessible. There is not level access (except in a few rare situations) and it is usually necessary to be able to significantly tilt backwards safely in order to board the train. This would not be safe or practical in an electric wheelchair.

Unfortunately, only the Docklands Light Railway is fully accessible with lifts to platform AND level access from platform to the train, but I'm afraid this won't help you with your journey to the airport!

While you're here, loads of the museums are accessible, and you can take two wheelchairs into a pod on the London Eye - get in touch with them in advance and you can skip the queues.

Good luck and have a lovely time.

I agree with NorthWestLondoner about the Tube but that does still leave the option o using the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then get a taxi.

Yes good point re getting onto the tube itself, I know from my own experience it is do-able in an attendant-propelled chair but can't speak for powered chairs or how easy it would be if you're travelling by yourself. Still worth talking to TFL though, although as others have pointed out they would probably recommend overland train options.

Hello

I use an electric wheelchair and make a similar journey fairly often. (to give you an idea of the sort of chair I have used a sunrise powertech F45, Pride Jazzy and an Invacare Spectra Plus on different occasions.

I would forget the tube. The only accessible stretch is from Westminster to Stratford and then you can only board the trains unassisged if you have a kerb climber, as there is a small step up to the train. For the other parts of the tube network, where you can get to the platform there is both a gap and a step, making it impossible to board the train unless you have a group of very strong friends with you. Impossible during the rush hour.

Instead I use the Heathrow express as was suggested above. The trains are level with the platform. If there happens to be a gap between the platform and the train ( the platforms are curved) the staff put down a small ramp to help you across. I have always found the Heathrow Express staff to be very helpful.

To get from Paddington station to Oxford Street a taxi would work for most chairs. This site:

dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/tipws/getw…

gives an idea of the sizes of wheelchair that can be carried. If you have a headrest you may have to remove it to enter the taxi, especially if it is an older model taxi. Alternatively depending on whereabouts you are staying on Oxford Street and how much luggage you have, you can be at the Marble Arch end in about 30mins by electric wheelchair.

If you do want to hire a larger accessible vehicle two firms that have these available are:

www.accessmobilityservice.co.uk

www.addisonlee.com

Hope that's helpful - have a great time in London

On the Transpor or London Access site in the previous post you will also find inomation about using London buses in a wheelchair. I would not suggest it for this particular journey but, depending on the size and weight of your wheelchair you could try it as part of the London experience. It would be best to avoid rush hours.