Village life, city connections
Long Ditton is a residential village west of Tolworth, between Surbiton and Thames Ditton, with its historic parish church of St Mary's and the leafy roads around Ditton Hill. It feels a world away from central London, but it's only a short drive from the fast trains at Surbiton and the A3.
From our base in Tolworth, most Long Ditton addresses are about ten minutes away.
To Surbiton for the fast trains
Long Ditton has no station of its own. Thames Ditton station is on a slower branch line, so many residents prefer Surbiton, with its fast services to Waterloo. We run the short trip to Surbiton station throughout the day and evening. If you commute regularly, a standing booking for the same time each morning takes the stress out of it.
Families and school runs
Long Ditton has plenty of families, and school journeys are one of our regular bookings here, both to local primary schools and to secondary schools in Surbiton, Kingston and Hinchley Wood. Every driver holds a TfL private hire licence, which requires an enhanced DBS check. Child seats are available on request. See our school runs page for how regular bookings work.
Special occasions
For weddings, anniversaries or an evening in London, our chauffeur service provides an executive car and a driver dressed for the occasion. Book it for the journey there, or keep the car for the evening.
Airports from Long Ditton
Heathrow is usually 35 to 50 minutes away and Gatwick under an hour. Book your transfer with the flight number, and we'll time your return pickup to your actual landing.
Written and checked by the Tolworth Cars team. Last updated 22 September 2026.