I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?

I will have the exact postal address. Also only two bags, so I can
certainly take trains as far as possible if that makes sense.

Unless the taxi fare is too cheap even to consider any other option, I
was thinking the best might be a train or bus from the airport to some
convenient hub near South Croydon and then a cab from there?

I have been to London before, but never to South Croydon.

All advice greatly appreciated.

Kiran wrote:
> I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
> Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?
>

Would the people in South Croydon that you are going to see have any
information?

Mike Hunt <postmaster@localhost> wrote:

: Kiran wrote:
: > I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
: > Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?
: >
:
: Would the people in South Croydon that you are going to see have any
: information?

They are rich and only know limousines. :-)

I am trying to research other options and would love to hear from
anyone who knows that area.

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:28:33 -0600, Kiran <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
>Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?
>
>I will have the exact postal address. Also only two bags, so I can
>certainly take trains as far as possible if that makes sense.
>
>Unless the taxi fare is too cheap even to consider any other option, I
>was thinking the best might be a train or bus from the airport to some
>convenient hub near South Croydon and then a cab from there?
>
>I have been to London before, but never to South Croydon.
>
>All advice greatly appreciated.

Bus X26 runs from LHR to central Croydon - from there you could gat a
cab, local bus or get met by your contacts. It won't be quick but is
fairly low-hassle.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...

>
> Bus X26 runs from LHR to central Croydon - from there you could gat a
> cab, local bus or get met by your contacts. It won't be quick but is
> fairly low-hassle.
>

Good call.

In message <090220070351040744%[email protected]>, at 03:51:04 on Fri, 9
Feb 2007, Kiran <[email protected]> remarked:
>I am trying to research other options and would love to hear from
>anyone who knows that area.

It's a very busy metro area with many transport options. This map:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/lon_con.pdf

shows all the rail (and tram) routes. South Croydon (the station) is in
the slim "Zone 5" area in the lower centre; Heathrow halfway up the left
hand edge.

There's also a journey planner:

http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en

But before we can be certain, perhaps you can pin down the destination a
little more precisely. If it's nearest to South Croydon station, then
I'd go:

Piccadilly line to Hammersmith, change to District line (cross
platform), Victoria, then train with a change at East Croydon.
--
Roland Perry

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:28:33 -0600, Kiran <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
>Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?

The X26 bus to croydon, 2 quid without an oyster card, will get you
close.

The alternative is tube to Victoria and then a train to croydon, then
a cab from the station, or bus to Feltham, train to croydon via
waterloo, likely a little bit faster, and will cost a travel card (so
7 quid) I expect.

>Unless the taxi fare is too cheap even to consider any other option, I
>was thinking the best might be a train or bus from the airport to some
>convenient hub near South Croydon and then a cab from there?

The taxi will be 50 quid + and be not much faster than the bus
(although you won't have wait for the bus)

Jim.

Ken Wheatley wrote:
>
> Bus X26 runs from LHR to central Croydon - from there you could gat a
> cab, local bus or get met by your contacts. It won't be quick but is
> fairly low-hassle.

It can be quite quick, depending on the time, and I wouldn't be surprised if
it was faster than the train, given the extremely circuitous rail options.

In message <[email protected]>, at 10:26:45 on
Fri, 9 Feb 2007, Ken Wheatley <[email protected]> remarked:
>Bus X26 runs from LHR to central Croydon - from there you could gat a
>cab, local bus or get met by your contacts. It won't be quick but is
>fairly low-hassle.

TFL planner says about 1hr 45 mins, which is the same as by train via
Victoria. They suggesting picking up the bus at Hatton Cross, though.

--
Roland Perry

Jim Ley wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:28:33 -0600, Kiran <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
>> Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?
>
> The X26 bus to croydon, 2 quid without an oyster card, will get you
> close.
>
> The alternative is tube to Victoria and then a train to croydon, then
> a cab from the station, or bus to Feltham, train to croydon via
> waterloo, likely a little bit faster, and will cost a travel card (so
> 7 quid) I expect.
>
>> Unless the taxi fare is too cheap even to consider any other option,
>> I was thinking the best might be a train or bus from the airport to
>> some convenient hub near South Croydon and then a cab from there?
>
> The taxi will be 50 quid + and be not much faster than the bus
> (although you won't have wait for the bus)

ISTR spending about £50 last year picking up a rental car at LHR and
dropping it off in Croydon.

Jim Ley <[email protected]> wrote:

: On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:28:33 -0600, Kiran <[email protected]> wrote:
:
: >I would be reaching Heathrow in the morning and need to get to "South
: >Croydon". What are various options and how much would they cost?
:
: The X26 bus to croydon, 2 quid without an oyster card, will get you
: close.

Tentatively this looks attractive. How often does it run? (That's one
advantage of trains, they run frequently and you are waiting indoors).
Do I catch the bus at the airport itself? I could a few answers at the
airport itself but want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks.

: The alternative is tube to Victoria and then a train to croydon, then
: a cab from the station, or bus to Feltham, train to croydon via
: waterloo, likely a little bit faster, and will cost a travel card (so
: 7 quid) I expect.
:
: >Unless the taxi fare is too cheap even to consider any other option, I
: >was thinking the best might be a train or bus from the airport to some
: >convenient hub near South Croydon and then a cab from there?
:
: The taxi will be 50 quid + and be not much faster than the bus
: (although you won't have wait for the bus)
:
: Jim.

Roland Perry <[email protected]> wrote:

: But before we can be certain, perhaps you can pin down the destination
: a little more precisely. If it's nearest to South Croydon station, then
: I'd go:
:
: Piccadilly line to Hammersmith, change to District line (cross
: platform), Victoria, then train with a change at East Croydon.

The destination is some place called Ruffetts Close in South Croydon. I
would like a "least hassle" plan that gets me to a place which is close
enough and where I can get a cab easily.

For example, if it makes sense, I could get a cab from East Croydon
itself, rather than train to South Croydon and then cab.

Another suggestion elsewhere in the thread is X26 bus to Central
Croydon. Theoretically that is appealing for its low hassle factor. But
I don't know how frequently the buses run and how long I might have to
wait on a cold sidewalk! My plane lands at 7AM, so it will be at least
8AM when I get out.

Paying for trains: Is it better to get some kind of day pass instead of
paying for each segment? Are national trains on the same fare system as
tube?

Paying for Bus: Do I need exact change ? Or again can/should I get some
pass at the airport?

Thank you and everyone for being so helpful.

Ken Wheatley <[email protected]> wrote:

: Bus X26 runs from LHR to central Croydon - from there you could gat a
: cab, local bus or get met by your contacts. It won't be quick but is
: fairly low-hassle.

I appreciate the low hassle factor. When you say leaves from LHR, does
that mean from one of the terminals themselves or some public road
nearby. I could find out all this at the airport but want to be as
prepared as possible.

Paying for the bus: Do I need exact change? Can I buy some pass/ticket
in the airport itself?

I am going to a place called Ruffetts Close in South Croydon. I would
like to get to a point where I could either wait comfortably for
someone to meet us, or I could take a cab from there.

(I do not know the address or the area, so I would not like to find it
on my own walking in circles on a cold February morning, something I
might well have enjoyed in May)!)

Kiran schrieb in rec.travel.europe:
> Jim Ley <[email protected]> wrote:

> : The X26 bus to croydon, 2 quid without an oyster card, will get you
> : close.
>
> Tentatively this looks attractive. How often does it run?

About hourly. Exact times can be found here:
http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_SEL_STT_REQUEST?language=en&mode=line

... Martin

In article <090220071300369556%[email protected]>, [email protected] (Kiran)
wrote:

> Paying for trains: Is it better to get some kind of day pass instead of
> paying for each segment?

Certainly simpler, likely to be cheaper, and - at worst - unlikely to be
significantly more expensive.

> Are national trains on the same fare system as
> tube?

The same day pass works for the Tube, London buses, and most 'national'
(i.e. non-Tube) rail services within London (with a tiny handful of
exceptions). It can't be used outside of London. You'll find full details
at www.tfl.gov.uk.