To and from Heathrow, London
May 18th 2005, 9:16 am
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To and from Heathrow, London
I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The
first might be a little more expensive with the taxi fare but
seems possibly faster since the train takes 15 minutes and runs
every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is estimated as 60-90
minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent experiences or
opinions about these alternatives?
I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport
might be more expensive and not necessarily faster.
James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland, USA
and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The
first might be a little more expensive with the taxi fare but
seems possibly faster since the train takes 15 minutes and runs
every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is estimated as 60-90
minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent experiences or
opinions about these alternatives?
I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport
might be more expensive and not necessarily faster.
James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland, USA
May 18th 2005, 9:53 am
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Re: To and from Heathrow, London
"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>(Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
If your flight isnt at peak periods (7-10AM and 3-7 PM) weekdays
then the hotel shuttle should work fine but if you are coming
in from the airport on a weekday morning your bus could end
up spending over an hour sitting on the M-4 flyover.
In this circumstance I'd take the Heathrow Express, outside
peak I'd probably take the tube but then I lived in london for
more than 10 years and know the system.
Keith
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>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>(Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
If your flight isnt at peak periods (7-10AM and 3-7 PM) weekdays
then the hotel shuttle should work fine but if you are coming
in from the airport on a weekday morning your bus could end
up spending over an hour sitting on the M-4 flyover.
In this circumstance I'd take the Heathrow Express, outside
peak I'd probably take the tube but then I lived in london for
more than 10 years and know the system.
Keith
May 18th 2005, 10:01 am
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"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>(Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
Depends very much on where you are staying in London , how much luggage you
have, and what time of day/week you're travelling. The cheapest option, and
possibly even direct depending on where you're staying, is by Underground
(tube).
It may also be the fastest for you. If you provide more details readers
will be able to better advise you.
Regards
David Bennetts
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>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>(Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
Depends very much on where you are staying in London , how much luggage you
have, and what time of day/week you're travelling. The cheapest option, and
possibly even direct depending on where you're staying, is by Underground
(tube).
It may also be the fastest for you. If you provide more details readers
will be able to better advise you.
Regards
David Bennetts
May 18th 2005, 10:02 am
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James Silverton wrote:
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
Many people use the Tube, here are the gory details:-
http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/h...und_frame.html
Noises Off
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
Many people use the Tube, here are the gory details:-
http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/h...und_frame.html
Noises Off
May 18th 2005, 2:13 pm
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On Wed, 18 May 2005 17:16:58 -0400, "James Silverton"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
>and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
>Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The
>first might be a little more expensive with the taxi fare but
>seems possibly faster since the train takes 15 minutes and runs
>every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is estimated as 60-90
>minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent experiences or
>opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport
>might be more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>James Silverton
>Potomac, Maryland, USA
We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
than the shuttle or tube.
Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
Smooth ride straight to the terminal for easy e-ticket check-in.
Last month (april/May).
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
>and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
>Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The
>first might be a little more expensive with the taxi fare but
>seems possibly faster since the train takes 15 minutes and runs
>every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is estimated as 60-90
>minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent experiences or
>opinions about these alternatives?
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport
>might be more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>James Silverton
>Potomac, Maryland, USA
We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
than the shuttle or tube.
Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
Smooth ride straight to the terminal for easy e-ticket check-in.
Last month (april/May).
May 18th 2005, 2:55 pm
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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
> and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
> Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle.
Where is your hotel? The fastest method (or the best compromise between
speed and cost) will depend on which part of London you need to reach.
[email protected] says...
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
> and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
> Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle.
Where is your hotel? The fastest method (or the best compromise between
speed and cost) will depend on which part of London you need to reach.
May 18th 2005, 4:59 pm
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Use the Tube Piccadilly line
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
> > and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
> > Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle.
> Where is your hotel? The fastest method (or the best compromise between
> speed and cost) will depend on which part of London you need to reach.
"Charles Hawtrey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month
> > and the transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi +
> > Heathrow Express (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle.
> Where is your hotel? The fastest method (or the best compromise between
> speed and cost) will depend on which part of London you need to reach.
May 18th 2005, 6:02 pm
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James Silverton schrieb:
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
good deal.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/
Jens
> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>
> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland, USA
take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
good deal.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/
Jens
May 18th 2005, 8:32 pm
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> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
> good deal.
I have been using the tube on a daily basis for 35 years and I have never
used it to get to Heathrow.
The journey time from central London to T123 is 1.25 hours or thereabouts.
There is currently no service to T4. It is a nightmare when you have heavy
baggage. It is baking hot in summer. The only thing it has going for it is
cheapness, but I'd much rather spend the extra and be comfortable and swift.
From central London, the combination of cab to Paddington and Heathrow
Express can't, in my opinion, be beaten.
Ian
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> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
> good deal.
I have been using the tube on a daily basis for 35 years and I have never
used it to get to Heathrow.
The journey time from central London to T123 is 1.25 hours or thereabouts.
There is currently no service to T4. It is a nightmare when you have heavy
baggage. It is baking hot in summer. The only thing it has going for it is
cheapness, but I'd much rather spend the extra and be comfortable and swift.
From central London, the combination of cab to Paddington and Heathrow
Express can't, in my opinion, be beaten.
Ian
May 18th 2005, 8:51 pm
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> James Silverton schrieb:
>> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
>> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland, USA
> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
> good deal.
But has little or no facilities for luggage and at rush hour is
extremely crowded. If the OP is arriving mid week on an
early morning flight from the US I would NOT recommend
he use the tube.
Keith
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> James Silverton schrieb:
>> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
>> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland, USA
> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
> good deal.
But has little or no facilities for luggage and at rush hour is
extremely crowded. If the OP is arriving mid week on an
early morning flight from the US I would NOT recommend
he use the tube.
Keith
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May 18th 2005, 9:34 pm
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"irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
> our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
> than the shuttle or tube.
> Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
> a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
In both these cases the extra expense of H'row Express may be worthwhile,
but the OP doesn't say where he is staying, and this can make a tremendous
difference to the most convenient and quickest means of travel. For example,
if he were staying in a hotel near Waterloo, the best route might well be
bus to Feltham and train to Waterloo.
Alan Harrison
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> We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
> our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
> than the shuttle or tube.
> Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
> a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
In both these cases the extra expense of H'row Express may be worthwhile,
but the OP doesn't say where he is staying, and this can make a tremendous
difference to the most convenient and quickest means of travel. For example,
if he were staying in a hotel near Waterloo, the best route might well be
bus to Feltham and train to Waterloo.
Alan Harrison
May 18th 2005, 10:17 pm
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ALAN HARRISON <[email protected]> wrote:
> "irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
> > our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
> > than the shuttle or tube.
> > Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
> > a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
>
> In both these cases the extra expense of H'row Express may be worthwhile,
> but the OP doesn't say where he is staying, and this can make a tremendous
> difference to the most convenient and quickest means of travel. For example,
> if he were staying in a hotel near Waterloo, the best route might well be
> bus to Feltham and train to Waterloo.
Although it doesn't necessarily apply to the OP, this is not something
you want to try with much luggage if your flight gets into Heathrow
during the morning rush hour. The trains are absolutely packed, and
usually not designed for luggage. (It was very convenient for me as the
trains often stop at Clapham Junction, close to where I lived.)
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> "irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> > We used the Heathrow Express/Taxi combo to get to
> > our hotel in Bloomsbury, quick and less stressfull
> > than the shuttle or tube.
> > Returning we stayed at Paddington (royal Norfolk Hotel),
> > a three minute walk from the Heathrow Express platform.
>
> In both these cases the extra expense of H'row Express may be worthwhile,
> but the OP doesn't say where he is staying, and this can make a tremendous
> difference to the most convenient and quickest means of travel. For example,
> if he were staying in a hotel near Waterloo, the best route might well be
> bus to Feltham and train to Waterloo.
Although it doesn't necessarily apply to the OP, this is not something
you want to try with much luggage if your flight gets into Heathrow
during the morning rush hour. The trains are absolutely packed, and
usually not designed for luggage. (It was very convenient for me as the
trains often stop at Clapham Junction, close to where I lived.)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
May 18th 2005, 10:33 pm
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Ian F. schrieb:
> "Jens" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
>>take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
>>good deal.
>
>
> I have been using the tube on a daily basis for 35 years and I have never
> used it to get to Heathrow.
>
> The journey time from central London to T123 is 1.25 hours or thereabouts.
> There is currently no service to T4. It is a nightmare when you have heavy
> baggage. It is baking hot in summer. The only thing it has going for it is
> cheapness, but I'd much rather spend the extra and be comfortable and swift.
>
> From central London, the combination of cab to Paddington and Heathrow
> Express can't, in my opinion, be beaten.
>
> Ian
>
>
45-50 min from Greenpark
> "Jens" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
>>take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
>>good deal.
>
>
> I have been using the tube on a daily basis for 35 years and I have never
> used it to get to Heathrow.
>
> The journey time from central London to T123 is 1.25 hours or thereabouts.
> There is currently no service to T4. It is a nightmare when you have heavy
> baggage. It is baking hot in summer. The only thing it has going for it is
> cheapness, but I'd much rather spend the extra and be comfortable and swift.
>
> From central London, the combination of cab to Paddington and Heathrow
> Express can't, in my opinion, be beaten.
>
> Ian
>
>
45-50 min from Greenpark
May 18th 2005, 11:28 pm
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On Thu, 19 May 2005 09:51:55 +0100, "Keith W"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>"Jens" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> James Silverton schrieb:
>>> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>>> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>>> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>>> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>>> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>>> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>>> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>>> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
>>> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland, USA
>> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
>> good deal.
>But has little or no facilities for luggage and at rush hour is
>extremely crowded. If the OP is arriving mid week on an
>early morning flight from the US I would NOT recommend
>he use the tube.
Depends entirely on how much luggage one has. Traveling with
a carryon bag I find the tube no problem at all. Of course I
am a New Yorker and don't find crowded public transport daunting.
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>"Jens" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> James Silverton schrieb:
>>> I shall be staying in central London for a few days next month and the
>>> transportation possibilities seem to be either taxi + Heathrow Express
>>> (Paddington) or the HotelLink Shuttle. The first might be a little more
>>> expensive with the taxi fare but seems possibly faster since the train
>>> takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes and the shuttle time is
>>> estimated as 60-90 minutes every 30 minutes. Has anyone any recent
>>> experiences or opinions about these alternatives?
>>> I would suppose taking a taxi at a hotel to or from the airport might be
>>> more expensive and not necessarily faster.
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland, USA
>> take the tube, it brings you nearly to any place in London and it is a
>> good deal.
>But has little or no facilities for luggage and at rush hour is
>extremely crowded. If the OP is arriving mid week on an
>early morning flight from the US I would NOT recommend
>he use the tube.
Depends entirely on how much luggage one has. Traveling with
a carryon bag I find the tube no problem at all. Of course I
am a New Yorker and don't find crowded public transport daunting.
May 18th 2005, 11:39 pm
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"Jens" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 45-50 min from Greenpark
By chopper, maybe! ;-)
Ian
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> 45-50 min from Greenpark
By chopper, maybe! ;-)
Ian
