FinTech Connect brings finance, technology and investment professionals to ExCeL London for two days of talks, meetings and exhibition stands. A FinTech Connect chauffeur gives you a set pick-up, a drop-off at the right entrance and a car that waits when your day changes. Hourly hire starts from £55 per hour in an E-Class or S-Class (£65 in a V-Class) with a 4 hour minimum, and airport transfers start from £75. To book, call +44 7954 016371 or request a quote.
FinTech Connect 2026: The Facts to Check First
ExCeL London lists FinTech Connect for 1 to 2 December 2026, which is a Tuesday and a Wednesday. The organisers describe an event with more than 5,000 attendees, more than 250 speakers, more than 150 exhibitors and several stages. The ExCeL event page lists daily opening hours, and some third-party listings show different times, so treat any hours you see elsewhere as a guide.
Check the organiser’s information on the ExCeL event page, and send us any change. Your badge, your hall and your meeting times decide where the car should stop, and the plan below follows them.
Why Use a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
ExCeL is in the Royal Docks in east London, and delegates often have meetings elsewhere, in the City, Canary Wharf or the West End. A FinTech Connect chauffeur helps in four ways.
- A fixed arrival. You reach the entrance before the opening rush, with a set drop-off point.
- Meetings elsewhere. A held car takes you to a client in the City or Canary Wharf and brings you back.
- Luggage and materials. Banners, brochures and laptops stay in the car between sessions.
- Late finishes. After the show, the car takes you to dinner, the hotel or the airport.
If you are an exhibitor, a speaker or an investor with a tight diary, a FinTech Connect chauffeur turns the journey between stops into working time.
ExCeL London: Address and Stations for a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
ExCeL London is at One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL. It has two stations. Custom House is served by the Elizabeth line and the DLR. Prince Regent is served by the DLR only.
The venue is large, and the halls sit at different distances from each station. If you tell us your hall, your badge type and the time you want to be inside, we plan your drop-off at the nearest practical entrance. Check the organiser’s website for the entrances used on the day, as arrangements can change.
Who Books a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
The event draws several kinds of attendee, and each has a different need.
- Exhibitors. A chauffeur carries stand materials, and arrives early on set-up and show days.
- Speakers. A pick-up timed to your session means you arrive calm, with time to prepare.
- Investors and senior delegates. A held car moves you between meetings across London.
- Teams. A company books several cars, with named chauffeurs and one invoice.
- Visitors from abroad. A chauffeur meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel or to the venue.
Whoever you are travelling with, the plan is the same: agree the entrance, agree the times and keep your phone on.
A Two-Day Plan With a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
A typical two-day plan has a morning arrival, a midday movement and an evening finish. Adapt the times to your own diary.
- Day one morning. Your chauffeur collects you from the hotel, timed to arrive before the opening rush.
- Day one midday. The car waits, or collects you at a time you set, for a lunch or a meeting in central London.
- Day one evening. Dinner, a reception or a transfer to the hotel or the airport.
- Day two morning. The same chauffeur collects you again, where we can arrange it.
- Day two afternoon. A final meeting, and a transfer to the airport for the flight home.
If your plans change, message us on WhatsApp, and we adjust the pick-up.
A Held FinTech Connect Chauffeur Between Meetings
If your days have several stops, a held car is the simplest option. The chauffeur drops you at ExCeL, waits nearby and returns when you message. Hourly hire includes unlimited stops inside London, and you can extend at the same rate.
A four hour booking from 09:00 to 13:00 starts from £220 for one car at £55 per hour. If your plan includes an afternoon meeting in the City or Canary Wharf, extend the hire, and the same FinTech Connect chauffeur takes you there. Tell us your times when you book, and we confirm one price.
Meetings in the City and Canary Wharf With a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
Finance and technology firms are based in the City and in Canary Wharf, and delegates often combine the show with client visits. Both districts are in east London, with Canary Wharf closer to ExCeL, and the City a little further west.
When you plan a FinTech Connect chauffeur day with meetings, give us:
- The address of each meeting and the time it starts.
- The time you need to leave ExCeL, with a margin for the road.
- The name of the building and the entrance for visitors.
- A contact number for each meeting, if you want us to call ahead.
We plan the order and the timing, and the chauffeur confirms each stop by message. If a meeting runs over, tell us, and the car adjusts.
Airport Transfers for Delegates and Your FinTech Connect Chauffeur
Delegates who fly in need a plan from the airport. A pre-booked transfer meets you at arrivals, tracks your flight and takes you to your hotel or straight to ExCeL. London City Airport is in the same part of east London as ExCeL. We also cover Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, and fares start from £75. Heathrow is around 15 miles west of central London.
The airport transfers page lists each airport, and our guide to airport transfers to ExCeL London explains the journey in more detail. If you land on the evening before the show, book the airport car and the show-day car together, so one FinTech Connect chauffeur team plans the whole trip.
Choosing the Car for a FinTech Connect Chauffeur Booking
Our fleet is the Mercedes E-Class, S-Class, V-Class and the Range Rover. All are current generation, with Wi-Fi, chargers and water.
- Mercedes S-Class. Suits a senior delegate or a speaker. It takes 4 passengers with 2 cases.
- Mercedes E-Class. Suits one or two delegates. It takes 4 passengers with 2 cases.
- Mercedes V-Class. For teams of up to 7 passengers with 5 cases, and for stand materials.
- Range Rover. For delegates who prefer a taller car. It takes 4 passengers with 3 cases.
You can see the cars on our fleet page. For exhibitors carrying boxes and banners, the V-Class has the most space.
Company Accounts for a FinTech Connect Chauffeur Team Booking
If you are booking for a team, a company account simplifies the work. Our corporate chauffeur service offers named chauffeurs, cost centre references and monthly invoicing, so all the FinTech Connect chauffeur journeys sit on one invoice.
For a team of ten delegates, we can plan shuttle cars from a hotel to ExCeL in the morning, held cars for senior staff and group returns in the evening. Send us the team list with arrival and departure times, and we build the plan.
What a FinTech Connect Chauffeur Budget Looks Like
You can estimate the cost before you ask for a quote. Hourly hire starts from £55 per hour with a 4 hour minimum.
- One car, four hours: from £220.
- One car, eight hours: from £440.
- Two cars for both show days, four hours each: from £880.
Airport transfers start from £75 per journey. These are starting points. The final price depends on the dates, the times and the number of stops, and we confirm it before you book. If you only need one journey a day, a fixed price per journey may be better, and we can quote both options for your FinTech Connect chauffeur booking.
Exhibitors: Set-Up Days and Stand Materials
Exhibitors arrive earlier than visitors, and they carry more. Banners, brochures, samples and screens need space, and the access route for vehicles can differ from the visitor entrance. If you are exhibiting, check the organiser’s exhibitor manual for delivery and set-up rules, and send us the entrance and the time slot you are given.
A FinTech Connect chauffeur plan for an exhibitor usually covers:
- A V-Class or a Range Rover for stand materials, with the right entrance agreed in advance.
- An early pick-up on the first morning, so the stand is ready before the doors open.
- A held car for the senior team, moving between the stand and client meetings.
- A pick-up at the end of each day, timed to the take-down or the evening event.
If your materials arrive by courier, tell us what you are carrying, and we plan the space for your FinTech Connect chauffeur booking. Large pieces of equipment should be sent through the organiser’s official logistics, and the car carries only what you bring in person.
Speakers and Panel Guests
If you speak at the event, your schedule is fixed, and your arrival matters. A speaker needs time to find the stage, meet the host and prepare, and a late car removes that time. A FinTech Connect chauffeur booking for a speaker is built around the session start.
Send us your session time, the stage and the contact who meets you. We work backwards: the drop-off at the entrance, the walk to the speaker area and a margin for the road. After your session, the car waits, or collects you at a time you set, and takes you to your next meeting or the airport.
Evening Receptions and Dinners
Fintech events often include evening receptions and dinners in other parts of London. A held car takes you from ExCeL to the venue without a gap, and then to your hotel or the airport. If a reception finishes late, a message moves the pick-up, and we are open 24 hours a day.
When you plan the evening, tell us the venue’s name and the entrance for guests, and whether you want the car to wait or return later. A FinTech Connect chauffeur plan with an evening stop is a single booking, and we confirm one price for the whole day.
Accessibility and Comfort
If you need step-free access or a short walking route, tell us when you book. A chauffeur plans the drop-off at the entrance with the shortest route to your hall, and agrees a pick-up point with a flat approach. The organiser’s own accessibility team can advise on the best entrance, and your FinTech Connect chauffeur chauffeur follows that advice.
Child seats are free on request, for delegates travelling with family. In December, the car is also a warm, dry place to wait between sessions, with water and chargers on board.
Questions Delegates Ask Before Booking
- Do I need to book both days together? No. Book each day, or both, and tell us the times.
- What if my session time changes? Tell us as soon as you know. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before the pick-up (50% refund from 12 to 24 hours), and we adjust the plan if the time moves.
- Can the chauffeur wait at ExCeL all day? A held car can wait nearby, and you message when you want it. Hourly hire includes the waiting time within the hours you book.
- Can a colleague join my car? Yes. Tell us the number of passengers, and we assign the right car.
Where to Stay and How the Car Fits
Delegates stay in hotels close to ExCeL, in Canary Wharf, in the City and in the West End. The car plan changes with the hotel. From a hotel near the venue, the journey is short, and the chauffeur can time the pick-up close to the opening. From a hotel in central London, the journey is longer, and an earlier pick-up avoids the morning traffic.
If you have not booked a hotel, choose one with the day’s meetings in mind. A hotel near the City suits a delegate with client visits there, and a hotel near ExCeL suits an exhibitor with an early start. Tell us the hotel when you book, and your FinTech Connect chauffeur plans the journey from its entrance.
Day Two: Departures and Flights Home
The second day often ends with a flight. If you leave straight from the show, tell us your flight time and the airport, and we plan the pick-up with a margin for check-in. Airport transfers start from £75, and the chauffeur tracks your flight if you are arriving on the same car.
For delegates who leave from the hotel on the morning of day two, a pre-booked car collects you with your luggage and takes you to the venue, with a pick-up later for the airport. A single FinTech Connect chauffeur booking can cover the hotel, the show, the meeting and the airport, and we confirm one price for the whole day.
Planning Checklist
Send us these details, and the plan is ready.
- The days you attend and the time you want to be inside.
- Your hall or entrance, if you know it.
- Your hotel or pick-up address.
- The address and time of any meeting after the show.
- Any airport arrivals or departures, with flight numbers.
- A phone number we can call on the day.
With these six items, we confirm your FinTech Connect chauffeur, the pick-up times and one price. If a time changes, you tell us, and we adjust the plan. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before the pick-up (50% refund from 12 to 24 hours).
Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a FinTech Connect Chauffeur
A few errors appear at every big show, and each is easy to prevent.
- Arriving at the opening rush. A car timed 30 minutes earlier avoids queues at the entrance.
- No named entrance. ExCeL is large, and the wrong entrance adds a long walk.
- Too little time between ExCeL and a meeting. Allow for the road, and for the walk from the hall to the car.
- No phone contact. The chauffeur needs a number to call, and you need to answer.
- Booking late. December dates are busy, so book as soon as your plans are set.
Avoid these five, and your FinTech Connect chauffeur plan runs calmly.
Related ExCeL Guides
If you attend other ExCeL events, we have guides for World Travel Market, The Business Show and ExCeL London pick-up and drop-off. Our corporate chauffeur service page explains accounts for companies.
Book a FinTech Connect 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 your dates, your hotel and your meetings, and we reply with one price. A FinTech Connect chauffeur can then be confirmed for the days you need.
