A Business Show London chauffeur takes you to the right end of ExCeL on time, and collects you at an agreed point when the halls close. The Business Show London 2026 is listed for 11 and 12 November at ExCeL London. Hourly hire starts from £55 per hour in an E-Class or S-Class with a 4 hour minimum, and airport transfers start from £75. To book, call +44 7954 016371 or request a quote.
The Business Show London 2026: Dates and Venue
The organiser lists The Business Show London for Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 November 2026 at ExCeL London. The show is aimed at people starting and growing a business, with exhibitors, seminar theatres and networking across two days. Check the organiser’s site for the opening times and the seminar programme, as they can change.
ExCeL is at One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL. Custom House station, on the Elizabeth line and the DLR, is at the western end, and Prince Regent, on the DLR, is towards the eastern end.
Who Books a Business Show London Chauffeur
Visitors and exhibitors at The Business Show use cars in different ways.
- Exhibitors. They arrive early with stand materials and leave after the close, often on both days.
- Speakers. They have a fixed seminar slot and want to arrive with time to spare.
- Business owners visiting. They plan a day of seminars and supplier meetings, sometimes with a lunch away from the venue.
- Investors and advisers. They meet several companies across the day and may have meetings in the City or Canary Wharf.
Tell us which applies, and we suggest the right Business Show London chauffeur plan. Many bookings mix two of these: an exhibitor who also speaks, or a visitor who spends the morning in seminars and the afternoon in meetings in the City. One plan covers both, and we price it as a whole so you see a single total for each day of the show.
Why a Car Helps at ExCeL
ExCeL is a long venue running east to west along Royal Victoria Dock. The end you arrive at decides how far you walk to your hall. A Business Show London chauffeur drops you at the end closest to your hall or seminar theatre, which saves time on a day planned around set sessions.
At the close, every visitor leaves at once, and the stations and approach roads fill. A pre-booked car is waiting at an agreed point, so you do not join the queue. For exhibitors, the car also carries boxes and display materials that would be awkward on a train.
ExCeL Drop-Off Points for a Business Show London Chauffeur
ExCeL’s parking and taxis page lists a West drop-off and pick-up point at E16 1XL and an East point at E16 1FR. It asks drivers to switch off their engines and not idle, even in a queue, because the points are close to homes and a nursery, and its traffic team manages the flow at busy times.
Your Business Show London chauffeur follows the traffic team’s instructions and stops where they allow. The car then waits nearby, not at the drop-off point, and returns when you call. Venue parking is reached only via the A13, and ExCeL says only pre-booked parking guarantees a space.
Morning Arrivals With a Business Show London Chauffeur
On the opening morning, visitors and exhibitors arrive within the same hour, and badge collection takes time. Tell us the time you need to be inside, for example your first seminar or the time your stand must be ready, and we plan the pick-up from that.
From a hotel in Canary Wharf or the Royal Docks, the drive is short. From the City or the West End, morning traffic adds time. A Business Show London chauffeur arrives at your hotel or home at the agreed time, and the day before, you receive the chauffeur’s name, photo and phone number.
Exhibitors: Stand Materials and Long Days
Exhibitors carry banners, brochures, samples and screens. A V-Class takes up to 7 passengers with 5 cases, with sliding doors on both sides, which makes it the usual choice for a stand team. Large items should go through the organiser’s official logistics; the car carries what the team brings in person. Pack materials in boxes that one person can lift, and label them by stand number.
Check the exhibitor manual for build-up and breakdown times, and send us the slots you are given. On the last day, breakdown follows the close, so your Business Show London chauffeur is booked for the time you expect to leave, not the official close.
Speakers Booking a Business Show London Chauffeur
A speaker’s day is built around one slot. Arriving late to a seminar theatre is not an option. Send us your session time and theatre, and your Business Show London chauffeur plans the arrival with a margin for traffic, the entrance and finding the green room.
If you speak on both days, the same chauffeur can return each morning where we can. Every car has Wi-Fi, chargers and water, so you can review slides on the way.
Business Show London Chauffeur Compared With the Train
The Elizabeth line and the DLR reach ExCeL, and for a visitor with a light bag they are a reasonable option. The trade-offs show up at the busy times: the opening morning, when trains from central London fill with visitors, and the close, when everyone heads to Custom House and Prince Regent together. A change of line with a box of brochures adds to it.
A Business Show London chauffeur takes you door to door at a known time and price. For exhibitors with materials, speakers with a fixed slot, or visitors with meetings outside the venue, a Business Show London chauffeur is usually the simpler option. For a team of up to 7 in a V-Class, the cost per person is often close to separate rides.
Working From the Car Between Sessions
Business owners at the show rarely stop working. The time between a seminar and a meeting is when emails, orders and calls get done. Every car in our fleet has Wi-Fi, chargers and water, so a Business Show London chauffeur booking gives you a quiet place to work between sessions and meetings.
Our chauffeurs are DBS-checked, with at least five years’ experience. If you have a call to take, tell your chauffeur, and they keep the cabin quiet.
Teams Travelling From Outside London
Many exhibitors come from outside London, staying one or two nights. A Business Show London chauffeur plan can collect the team from a mainline station, take them to the hotel, run the show days and take them back to the station or airport after breakdown. Long journeys from outside London are quoted as a fixed price.
Send us the team’s arrival times, the hotel and the stand number, and we build the plan around them. If the team arrives on different trains or flights, we plan a car for each arrival where needed.
Booking a Business Show London Chauffeur for Next Year
The Business Show runs at ExCeL each year. If you exhibit or speak every year, you can book early: bookings can be made up to 12 months ahead. Once the organiser announces next year’s dates, send us your outline plan, and we hold the cars for both days.
Corporate accounts can ask for named chauffeurs and priority allocation, so the same Business Show London chauffeur team returns each year where we can. We keep your plan on file, from the car type to the hotel pick-up time.
Hourly Hire or a Transfer
Two types of booking cover most show days.
- A transfer. A fixed price for one journey, such as your hotel to ExCeL in the morning. Good if you stay inside the venue all day.
- Hourly hire. One car and chauffeur for a set time, with unlimited stops inside London. From £55 per hour in an E-Class or S-Class and from £65 per hour in a V-Class, with a 4 hour minimum. Good if you leave the venue for meetings.
Many visitors combine a morning transfer with a four hour block later in the day. Our hourly chauffeur page explains how hourly hire works.
A Sample Day With a Business Show London Chauffeur
This plan is an example for a business owner staying in the City, with a supplier lunch away from the venue.
- 08:00. Pick-up at the hotel.
- 08:50. Drop-off at the ExCeL end closest to the first seminar.
- 12:30. Collection for a lunch in Canary Wharf.
- 14:00. Return to ExCeL for afternoon sessions and meetings.
- At the close. Collection at the agreed point, then back to the hotel.
The morning run is a transfer, and the afternoon is a four hour block of hourly hire. We price the plan before you book.
Meetings in the City and Canary Wharf
Many visitors use the trip to meet banks, investors, accountants or suppliers in the City and Canary Wharf, both short drives from ExCeL. A Business Show London chauffeur on hourly hire takes you to each meeting, waits and brings you back to the show.
If you have several meetings across London, send us the addresses and times, and we plan the order. The car waits nearby during each meeting, and you call when you are ready.
Airport Arrivals
Visitors flying in for the show can be met at arrivals. Your chauffeur tracks your flight and includes 60 minutes of free airport waiting. Airport transfers start from £75.
London City Airport is the closest, in the same part of east London as ExCeL. Heathrow is around 15 miles west of central London, so the drive crosses the city. Our airport to ExCeL London guide compares the five airports.
Choosing the Car for a Business Show London Chauffeur
Our fleet is the Mercedes E-Class, S-Class, V-Class and the Range Rover, all current generation, with Wi-Fi, chargers and water.
- Mercedes S-Class. Takes 4 passengers with 2 cases. For a speaker or a senior visitor.
- Mercedes E-Class. Takes 4 passengers with 2 cases. For one or two visitors.
- Mercedes V-Class. Takes up to 7 passengers with 5 cases. For exhibitor teams.
- Range Rover. Takes 4 passengers with 3 cases. For guests who prefer a taller car.
See our fleet for photos.
What a Business Show London Chauffeur Costs
- Airport transfer. From £75, depending on the airport.
- Four hours in an E-Class or S-Class. From £220 at £55 per hour.
- Four hours in a V-Class. From £260 at £65 per hour.
- Two show days, eight hours each in a V-Class. £1,040 at £65 per hour.
The congestion charge, ULEZ, parking and tolls in London are included. Companies can use our corporate chauffeur service, with named chauffeurs, cost centre references and monthly invoicing.
Evening Networking With a Business Show London Chauffeur
Business shows are often followed by evening networking events, dinners and drinks in the City, Canary Wharf or the West End. After a long day on the stand, a held car takes you from ExCeL to the hotel to change and on to the evening.
On hourly hire, you can extend at the same rate. For an evening only, a separate four hour block covers most events. We are open 24 hours a day, so a late return is no problem.
Accessibility at the Show
If you need step-free access or have limited mobility, tell us when you book. Because ExCeL is long, the choice of drop-off end makes a real difference. ExCeL also lists a mobility aid reservation service on its website.
The V-Class has sliding doors on both sides, and the Range Rover has air suspension with an access height that lowers the car. Your Business Show London chauffeur helps with bags to the entrance.
Hotels Near ExCeL and in Central London
Visitors stay close to the venue in the Royal Docks and Canary Wharf, or further in, in the City and the West End. A hotel near ExCeL makes the morning journey short and leaves more time for the show. A central hotel suits visitors with meetings or dinners in town, but the morning drive takes longer, especially on the opening day.
Tell us the hotel when you book, and we set the pick-up time for each morning from it. If you have not chosen a hotel yet, ask us about typical journey times from the areas you are considering. For central hotels, our luxury hotel transfers page has guides for The Savoy, The Langham, The Dorchester, The Ritz London and Claridge’s.
What Happens if Plans Change on the Day
Show days rarely run exactly to plan. A seminar overruns, a promising meeting turns into a lunch, or the stand needs another hour at breakdown. On hourly hire, the car is already with you, so a change is a message to your chauffeur, not a new booking. Tell them the new time or address, and they plan the route.
If the day runs past the booked hours, we extend at the same rate where the chauffeur is available. If you finish early, the 4 hour minimum still applies, so book the hours you expect rather than the fewest possible. For transfers, tell us the new time as soon as you know, and we move the collection where we can.
Mistakes to Avoid at The Business Show
- Sending the show name without the hall or theatre. It decides the drop-off end.
- Planning to the opening time. Plan to your first seminar or stand deadline.
- No collection point agreed. Set it in the morning.
- Too small a car for stand materials. Tell us what you carry.
- Booking at the last minute. Show days are busy.
Your Business Show London Chauffeur Checklist
Send us these details, and we confirm one price.
- The days you are attending, and whether you are an exhibitor.
- Your hotel or pick-up address.
- The time you need to be inside each day.
- Any meetings or evening events away from ExCeL.
- The number of passengers and bags.
- Flight details, if you need an airport transfer.
Bookings can be made up to 2 hours before pick-up, subject to availability. Changes are free up to 12 hours before pick-up. Cancel more than 24 hours before for a full refund, or between 12 and 24 hours for a 50% refund.
Related ExCeL Guides
See our guides to chauffeur to ExCeL London, World Travel Market and FinTech Connect. For conferences elsewhere in London, see our conference chauffeur guide.
Book a Business Show London Chauffeur
Bespoke London Chauffeurs is a TfL licensed London private hire operator, open 24 hours a day. Our chauffeurs are DBS-checked, wear a dark suit and tie, and speak English. Call +44 7954 016371, message us on WhatsApp, email contact@myblc.co.uk or request a quote. We are at 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ.
Send us your show days and times, and we reply with one price. Your Business Show London chauffeur can then be confirmed for 11 and 12 November.
