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Transport
for London
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Airways
Waterside (HBB2), PO Box 365, Harmondsworth,
West Drayton, UB7 0GB, Middlesex
Telephone: (020) 8738 5755
Fax: (020) 8738 9995
Getting from the Airports to Central London:
From Gatwick Airport
From Heathrow Airport
From London City Airport
From Luton Airport
From Stansted Airport
From Gatwick Airport
By Train
The fastest train service into Central London is the Gatwick
Express which travels direct to London Victoria station. Trains
are non-stop and run every 15 minutes from 05:20 to 00:50, and
hourly overnight, with a journey time of 30 minutes. A single
fare is £10.20.
Connex South Central trains also run a service from Gatwick,
with a slightly longer journey time of 35 minutes. There are five
trains per hour, Monday to Friday, with hourly service overnight.
For additional information
on these services call the National Rail Enquiry service: Tel:
0345 48 49 50.
By Taxi
Journey time to central London is 60-70 minutes. Cost is approximately
£70-£80.
To avoid the inevitable queues for taxis, you can book your taxi
in advance through Black Cab London. No waiting charges are incurred
as all flights are monitored by our reservation staff. You will
be met outside the customs area by your driver who will assist
you in carrying your luggage to the vehicle. Black Cab London
can also arrange your return journey at the time of booking.
You can contact Black
Cab London on:
0800 169 5296 from the UK.
1-877 405 7622 from the USA.
International: +44 (0)208 663 6400.
By Coach
There is a frequent Flightline coach service from Gatwick to
London's Victoria Coach Station. Coaches leave daily at 7.15am,
then 9.45am then every hour until 2.45pm, then 3.45pm, then every
hour until 7.35pm. Two evening services run at 9.35pm and 11.35pm.
To confirm times call 020 8668 7261. The fare is £7.50 single,
£11 return.
For information on bus
and coach services call the Bus & Coach Information line 0990
747777.
By Car
Leaving Gatwick Airport join the M23 motorway at junction 9 and
follow M23 and A23 Brighton to London road into Central London.
Journey time to Central London is approximately 60-70 minutes.
General Airport Information
Each airline has an appointed handling agent to provide check-in,
baggage handling and special assistance, including help for disabled
passengers and flight information.
Flight information Tel: 0990 111666
North Terminal Tel: 01293 507140
South Terminal Tel: 01293 502478
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From Heathrow Airport
By Underground
Heathrow airport has two Underground stations - one shared by
Terminals 1,2 and 3, the other at Terminal 4. Both provide regular
train services on London Underground's Piccadilly Line into Central
London.
Trains run every 5-9 minutes, approximately between the hours
of 5.00 am and 11.30 pm. The average journey time is 45-60 minutes
depending on destination.
The one-way fare to Zone 1, the central zone, is £3.60.
If you arrive after 09:30am, a One Day Travelcard costs £4.90
and gives unlimited travel on London Underground tubes and buses.
Ticket machines at the stations accept UK coins and some give
change. Some accept UK notes (bills).
For further information
about Underground services call London Transport on 020 7222 1234.
By Train
The fastest rail link into Central London from Heathrow airport
is the 'Heathrow Express' which provides a regular train service
to London's Paddington station.
Trains leave every 15 minutes from approximately 5.00 am until
11.45 p.m. Journey times are 15 minutes from Heathrow Central
(Terminals 1,2,3) and 20 minutes from Terminal 4. The one-way
fare is £12. First Class £20.00 (Return fares are
£22.00 and £40.00 respectively.) Children under the
age of 16 travel for free, when accompanied by an adult. Maximum
four children per adult.
For more details call
the Heathrow Express Customer Care Line on 0845 600 1515.
By Taxi
Each Heathrow terminal has clearly signposted taxi ranks. Expect
a fare between £40-50. Journey time 45-60 minutes.
To avoid the inevitable queues for taxis, you can book your taxi
in advance through Black Cab London. No waiting charges are incurred
as all flights are monitored by our reservation staff. You will
be met outside the customs area by your driver who will assist
you in carrying your luggage to the vehicle. Black Cab London
can also arrange your return journey at the time of booking.
You can contact Black
Cab London on:
0800 169 5296 from the UK.
1-877 405 7622 from the USA.
International: +44 (0)208 663 6400.
By Car
Follow signs for M4 motorway and Central London. The journey
time by car from Heathrow to Central London is around 50-60 minutes.
General Airport Information
Tel: 020 8759 4321
Flight information Tel: 020 8759 4321
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From London City Airport
By Train
The nearest rail station to the airport is Silvertown and City
Airport station, which is a five minute walk from the terminal.
For further information
on train times call the National Rail Enquiry service on 0345
48 49 50.
By Underground and Bus
Alternatively, you can also get into Central London by taking
a taxi to Plaistow underground station on the District line. There's
also a local bus, the 473 to Plaistow and Stratford, which goes
direct from the airport terminal.
By Taxi
Taxi fares from London City airport are approximately £20.00
to the West End (around 30 minutes journey time), £7.00
to Canary Wharf and £15.00 to the City of London. There
is a Computer Cab desk in the concourse and a taxi rank on the
forecourt.
To avoid the inevitable queues for taxis, you can also book your
taxi in advance through Black Cab London. No waiting charges are
incurred as all flights are monitored by our reservation staff.
Black Cab London can also arrange your return journey at the time
of booking. You will be met outside the customs area by your driver
who will assist you in carrying your luggage to the vehicle.
You can contact Black
Cab London on:
0800 169 5296 from the UK.
1-877 405 7622 from the USA.
International: +44 (0)208 663 6400.
By Car
London City airport is located 6 miles away from the City of
London in the Docklands area of East London. For the city use
the A1011 / the Limehouse Link road. The journey takes approximately
20 minutes.
General Airport Information
For further information, please contact London City Airport information
desk on 0207-646 0000. For flight information call: 020 7646 0000.
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From Luton Airport
By Train
The fastest rail link into Central London is the 'Luton Flyer'
service. Take one of the special connecting buses from the airport
to Luton rail station, where trains run frequently to Kings Cross
Thameslink station Monday-Sunday, with several departures through
the night. Total journey time including shuttle bus is between
45-60 minutes and the adult single fare is £10.20.
For information on train
times call the National Rail Enquiry service on 0345 48 49 50.
By Taxi
Approximate cost of a taxi to the centre of London (Charing Cross
Train Station) from Luton Airport would be £70.
To avoid the inevitable queues for taxis, you can book your taxi
in advance through Black Cab London. No waiting charges are incurred
as all flights are monitored by our reservation staff. You will
be met outside the customs area by your driver who will assist
you in carrying your luggage to the vehicle. Black Cab London
can also arrange your return journey at the time of booking.
You can contact Black
Cab London on:
0800 169 5296 from the UK.
1-877 405 7622 from the USA.
International: +44 (0)208 663 6400.
By Car
Luton Airport is situated two miles from junction 10 of the M1
motorway, which runs straight into North London. The route is
clearly signposted and journey time to West End is approximately
75 minutes.
Flight Information
For flight or other information, contact the Luton Airport information
desk on (01582) 405100.
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From Stansted Airport
By Train
The fastest and most frequent link from Stansted to Central London
is the 'Skyline' rail service to London Liverpool Street. There
is a stop at Tottenham Hale, connecting with the Victoria line
of the Underground. Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am
and 11am. Departures are on the hour and half hour, journey time
approximately 43 minutes. Last Skytrain leaves the airport at
23:59. Fare £10 single.
For more information
on Stansted Skytrain call the National Rail Enquiry service on
0345 48 49 50.
By Taxi
There is no taxi rank at Stansted. Taxis must be booked at the
desk in the International Arrivals area. Journey time to central
London 70 minutes. Fare approximately £1.20 per mile, £1.40
between midnight and 06:00.
To avoid the inevitable queues for taxis, you can book your taxi
in advance through Black Cab London. No waiting charges are incurred
as all flights are monitored by our reservation staff. You will
be met outside the customs area by your driver who will assist
you in carrying your luggage to the vehicle. Black Cab London
can also arrange your return journey at the time of booking.
You can contact
Black Cab London on:
0800 169 5296 from the UK.
1-877 405 7622 from the USA.
International: +44 (0)208 663 6400.
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