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| Heathrow Airport
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Heathrow Airport, the country''s biggest airport, is situated 26 km (16 miles) west of Central London. The airport has four terminals handling transatlantic, European and domestic flights. Taxis into and from London are available from ranks in front of the terminal buildings (journey time is around 60 minutes). The Heathrow Express is the fastest train route into central London. It provides a regular service to London''s Paddington station (trains leave every 15 minutes between 5 am and 11.40 pm). The journey times are 15 minutes from Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 25 minutes from Terminal 4. However, tickets are expensive: £11.70 single for adults and £5.70 for children. Passengers can also take the Piccadilly Line Underground from all terminals. Trains run frequently every few minutes (from 5 am to 11.30 pm), with the journey into central London taking between 45 and 65 minutes. This costs £3.60 for an adult single ticket, £1.50 for children (up to age 16). (Young people aged 14 and 15 need a photo card or proof of their age to get a discount, child fare on most public transport in London). Facilities include ATMs, hotel reservation and travel information desks, post offices, luggage storage, duty free shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, as well as telephone and fax machines. The major car rental agencies have counter’s over there.
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| Gatwick Airport
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Gatwick is London''s second busiest airport and is located 56 km (35 miles) from Central London. Its two terminals, North and South, are connected by a fast and frequent monorail service (the journey time is a mere two minutes). The Gatwick Express train is the fastest and most effective way to get into Central London (this travels directly tondon Victoria station). Trains run seven days a week, every 15 minutes from 6 am to 8 pm and every 30 minutes between 4.30 am – 6 am and 8 pm - 0.30 pm. The journey time is around 30 minutes. Alternatively, Connex South Central trains (terminates at Victoria station) and Thameslink trains (to London Bridge, King' s Cross and Blackfriars) run a service from Gatwick. This may be slightly cheaper. A large number of different bus services run into Central London, leaving from Gatwick''s central coach station in the south terminal. If you are traveling by car, take the M23 motorway at junction 9 and follow M23 and A23 to London. The journey time to Central London is approximately 60-75 minutes. ). Facilities include ATMs, hotel reservation and travel information desks, post offices, luggage storage, duty free shops, restaurants and bars. An internet café is located in the south terminal. Car hire service is provided by the main car rental agencies.
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| Stansted Airport
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Stansted Airport is located 53 km (33 miles) north-east of London and handles mainly business and charter flights. There is no taxi rank at Stansted. Taxis must be booked at the desk in the International Arrivals area (the journey time to central London is approximately 70 minutes). The airport''s train station is situated under the main terminal building. The Skytrain rail service, which terminates at London Liverpool Street, is the fastest and most frequent link from Stansted to Central London. There is a stop at Tottenham Hale, connecting with the Victoria Line Underground line. Trains to central London run every 30 minutes to Liverpool Street Station and take approximately 45 minutes. The Stansted Express (Tel.: +44 (0)845 850 0150; website: www.stanstedexpress.co.uk) train service to Liverpool Street station operates daily 5.30 am – 12.30 pm, departing every 15 minutes, (journey time: 49 minutes). There is also a coach service which leaves from the airport every hour, taking approximately 100 minutes. Stansted is located on the M11 motorway at Junction 8. The M11 connects with the M25 London Orbital Motorway at Junction 27 (journey time to central London is 60-80 minutes).
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| Luton Airport
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London Luton Airport handles holiday charter traffic from popular carriers such as EasyJet and RyanAir. A free shuttle bus connects Luton Airport to Luton train station. It leaves the airport every ten minutes and takes approximately twelve minutes to reach the station. Trains run frequently to King''s Cross Thameslink Station (Monday to Sunday), with several departures through the night. Total journey time including shuttle bus is around 45 to 60 minutes. The Luton and District 757 Greenline coach runs from the airport to Victoria station. The total journey time is about 90 minutes, but can be longer during rush hours. Luton Airport is situated two miles from junction 10 on the M1 motorway. The motorway runs into North London with a journey time of about 75 minutes. Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, several information kiosks, shops, duty-free outlets, restaurants, bars and car hire from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National.
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| London City Airport
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London City Airport is located 10km (6 miles) away from the City of London (main financial district) in the Docklands area of East London. There is a taxi rank on the forecourt and a ComputerCab desk in the concourse. The journey time to the City by taxi is around 30 minutes. Take bus LCA1 from Canary Wharf stop D to London City Airport. Alternatively, take LCA2 from Canning Town station. Both run every ten minutes. Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, several information kiosks, shops, duty-free outlets, restaurants, bars and car hire from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National.
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| By train
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The British train network connects London to all the major cities, and most towns within the UK. There are fast Eurostar trains to European destinations which go directly from London to Paris, Lille and Brussels via the Channel Tunnel. There are nine major rail train stations in London, each serving different parts of the UK. Therefore the station you travel from is determined by your final destination. These transport interchanges also connect to bus and Underground services.
Different companies run separate sections of the rail network, so be careful to get the right ticket for the train you are travelling on. There are often restrictions on when you can travel, so ask for the relevant leaflets when you buy your ticket.
The Docklands Light Railway is one of the most efficient part of London''s public transport infrastructure. The DLR provides a fast service across East London, serving over 30 destinations including Docklands, Greenwich, Canning Town (for London City Airport) and London Arena.
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| By car
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To reach London by car, take the M4 motorway, travelling east. The journey time to Central London is around 60 minutes.
London is ringed by the M25 ''orbital'' motorway. The M1 heads north, the M3 off to Southampton and the M4 to Gloucester. Visitors arriving at Dover or Folkestone can take the M20 and M26 before joining the M25 into London. Motorways are marked with a ''M'', major roads with the letter ''A'' and minor roads with a ''B''. The speed limit on motorways is 113kph (70mph), 97kph (60mph) on main roads and 48kph (30mph) in built-up areas. However, speed limits do vary according to local conditions.
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| By bus
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London's main coach station, for both national and international services, is located near Victoria railway station, at 164 Buckingham Palace Road. Here, you can buy long distance coach journey tickets and travel to most destinations throughout the British Isles and even the continent.
Telephone 020 7730 3499
Opening times: 9 am to 7pm Monday - Saturday
Advance purchase of Coach Tickets (until 2 Hours before Departure)
All Major Credit/Debit Cards Accepted.
www.GoByCoach.com
www.eurolines.com
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| By water
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The Eurotunnel allows drivers and passengers of cars and busses to cross the Channel (journey time is approximately 35 minutes) from Kent in Southern England to Nord-Pas-de-Calais in Northern France. The tunnel is linked to the UK and French motorway networks. Tickets can be purchased on the day of travel at check-in or be pre-booked at the Eurotunnel call centre. Passengers without vehicles can also travel by high speed train direct from Lille, Paris or Brussels to Waterloo Station in central London. Telephone Eurostar +44 (0)8705 186186 or +44 (0)1233 617575.
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