London has five major airports, so it's always good practice to find out in advance which airport you're arriving at as the distance between the centre of London and airports (and between airports) is significant. Here's some information to at least get you started on planning how to get to where you need to after arriving in London from one of five major London airports:
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Heathrow Airport:
www.heathrow.co.uk
There are four terminals at Heathrow. Compared to other airports around the world, it's not the most glamorous and state of art. Depending on your airline it will dictate which terminal you will arrive at. To get to central London from Heathrow in the shortest amount of time there are two options:
- Option 1: Catch the tube via the Underground train system (tube) where Heathrow is located in zone six and is on the Piccadilly line. This will take approx 1 hour+ to Green Park tube station. The approx cost of this would be approx £8.00.
- Option 2: Catch the Heathrow Express train (www.heathrowexpress.co.uk; +44 (0) 845-600 1515) travels to and from Paddington station every 15 minutes. The cost is usually up to £17 for a single ticket. It's pricey, but definitely worth it as it's comfortable and saves you the hassle of carrying your luggage onto one of the most busiest underground train systems in the world! Trust me. You'll thank us later!
Gatwick Airport:
www.gatwickairport.co.uk
To get to central London from Gatwick, again there are two options:
- Option 1: Catch the Gatwick Express (www.gatwickexpress.co.uk; 0845-600 1515) and trains run every 15 minutes and take about 30 minutes to reach London's Victoria station. The cost is approx £15 for a single journey.
- Option 2: A cheaper option is Southern trains (www.southernrailway.com). The Thameslink service (www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk) runs to King's Cross, Farringdon, City, Blackfriars and London Bridge stations
Luton Airport:
www.london-luton.com
To get to central London from Luton, catch a Thameslink train (www.thames link.co.uk) cover the 51km trip from central London in about 35 minutes, departing from King's Cross station.
Stanstead Airport:
www.stanstedexpress.co.uk
Situated 56km from central London, you can reach Stansted via a 45-minute train ride from Liverpool Street station on the Stansted Express ( www.stanstedexpress.co.uk; 0845-600 1515). Trains depart every 15-30 minutes. National Express ( www.nationalexpress.com; 0870-574 7777) runs coach services to and from Victoria coach station every 15-30 minutes.
London City Airport:
www.londoncityairport.com
From Canning Town, Canary Wharf (on both the Underground Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Rail system) and Liverpool Street tube stations, you can get a shuttle bus. The journey takes 10-30 minutes.
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