![]() Advice on reaching London by plane, train and bus - and getting to central London from its various airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and City Airport). |
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Getting to London by Plane If arriving from Europe, the best tip is to fly in with one of the low-cost airlines. There are many, many of these airlines offering routes between various European cities and London: Ryanair and Easyjet are probably the most well-known, and they have flights from all over Europe to London. If travelling from further afield, your best bet is to take a look on some of the travel websites such as Expedia, Opodo, Priceline and so on - it is probably best to check flights and travel websites such as these for your own country. These, of course, can also help with accommodation in London and things such as car rental! London has five airports - Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton Airport and London City Airport. If you're a long-haul traveller you will almost certainly land at either Heathrow or Gatwick. Many of the low-cost airlines operate from Stansted Airport, whilst some, such as Easyjet, run their flights from Luton Airport. The airport websites have full details about travel options from the airports to London, but here we'll present some of the best options. Getting to London from
Heathrow Airport Coaches take about an hour from Heathrow to Victoria Coach station. One-way tickets cost £10, a return is £15. See the National Express website for timings. You can also take a Heathrow Express train to Paddington station. Tickets (as of 2004) cost £13 for a single, £25 for a return. Trains run every 15 minutes between 5am to midnight. Getting to London from
Gatwick Airport There are also (less frequent) coaches from both Gatwick terminals to Victoria Coach station in London. Coaches leave about every hour and take about 1 hour 30 minutes. See the National Express website for timings. Getting to London from
Luton Airport Getting to London from
Stansted Airport You can also take a coach from Stansted Airport to Victoria Coach Station. A one-way ticket costs £10, a return is £15 - the journey takes 1 hour 30 mins (1 hour 45 mins during peak times). The coach makes some stops (such as at Liverpool Street station, Marble Arch and Hyde Park corner) along the way which may be more suitable for you. The best idea is to look at the National Express website for full timetable details. Getting to London from
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City Airport Getting to London by Train You can purchase train tickets for journeys within England online from websites such as QJump, and also check fares and timetables to help plan your journey. Getting to London by
Bus/Coach The main coach station in London is Victoria Coach Station (close to Victoria train station). |
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