
Arrivals By Air
There are many airports in and around of London.
All major London Airports are identified below, with instructions on
how to travel from to Central London by public transport. (As
driving conditions are usually slow, and public transport services
are normally very good in London, you are not advised to hire a car
during your stay unless you wish to travel outside of London. City
Continental Kensington London does not have a car park. There are
NCP car parks, but these are expensive. Due to congestion on the
roads, train and underground services are normally substantially
quicker than travelling around London by bus, particularly Monday to
Friday)
HEATHROW AIRPORT
Heathrow is situated 13 miles (20 kilometres) west of London Earls
Court.
There are rails, tube (London Underground Service) or bus services
from Heathrow into Central London.
By Train:
The quickest option is to catch The "Heathrow Express" Service; a
non-stop over ground train service to Paddington. Trains depart
every 15 minutes and journey time is approximately 15 minutes. The
first train leaves Heathrow just after 05:00 the last train leaves
just after 11:30p.m.
For more information & tickets call +44(0)845 6001515 or visit
www.heathrowexpress.co.uk
By Underground:
Heathrow airport has 2 underground stations on the Piccadilly Line,
one station for Terminal 1, 2 and 3 and one for Terminal 4.
Average journey time to Central London is approx.40/45 minutes.
Tubes run every 5 minutes at peak times and every 9 minutes at off
peak times and weekends. The fist train to central London leaves at
05:04 (05:47 on Sundays) and the last one at 11:47p.m. (11:57p.m. on
Sundays).
For more information & ticket call +44 (0) 20 7222 1234 or visit
www.thetube.com
By Bus:
Most coach and bus services operate from Heathrow?s central bus
station, which can be reached by the subways linking Terminal 1,2
&3. The central bus station is well signed posted from all terminals
and is located next to the London Underground station for
Terminals1, 2 & 3. There are various bus companies that run from
Heathrow to London Victoria (London?s Central Bus Station). The
National Express service calls at many west/central London
locations, Earls Court included before terminating at London
Victoria Coach Station.
For more information & ticket call +44 (0) 8705 808080or visit
www.nationalexpress.com
By Taxi:
London black cabs are available at Heathrow airport for travel
within and around the London area. These taxis are metered and a
trip to central London will start from around GBP 38.00 (if you
don?t get stuck in traffic)
For more information call +44 (0) 20 7272 0272
GATWICK AIRPORT
Gatwick airport
is situated 28 miles (45 kilometres) south of London Earls Court.
There are rail and bus services form Gatwick into Central London.
There are 2 terminals at Gatwick airport ?North? & ?South?.
By Train:
The Gatwick Express train
service runs every 15 minutes during the day, and hourly (35 minutes
past each hour) during the night. It takes 30 minutes to travel to
London Victoria. Access to the Gatwick Train Station is easy from
both North and South terminal. Follow the signs on arrival.
For more information &
tickets call +44 (0) 8705 301530 or visit
www.gatwickexpress.co.uk
By Bus:
Most bus and coach services lave from
London Gatwick's coach station on the ground floor of the South
terminal. There are various bus companies that run from London
Gatwick to London Victoria. The National Express service calls at
many south/central London locations before terminating at London
Victoria coach station.
For more information &
ticket call +44 (0) 8705 808080 or visit
www.nationalexpress.com
By underground:
There is not underground service to/from Gatwick Airport
By Taxi:
London black cabs are available at
Gatwick airport for travel within and around the London area. These
taxis are metered and a trip to central London will start from GBP
79.00 (if you don?t get stuck in traffic)
For more information call
+44 (0) 20 7272 0272
STANSTED AIRPORT
Stansted airport is
situated almost 38.9 miles (62.7 kilometres) of London Earls Court.
There are train and bus form Stansted to Central London.
By Train:
The airport railway station is situated below the terminal building.
The Stansted Express runs every 15 minutes from 08.00a.m to
17.00p.m. Weekdays, and every 30 minutes early morning, evening
weekdays and weekends. The journey time is approx 35 minutes to
Tottenham Hale Station (underground service Victoria Line to
Victoria & District Line To Earls Court time approx 10-15 minutes)
and 45 minutes to Liverpool station, Central London. From London
Stansted the first service begins at 06:00a.m. every day and the
final train departs at 23:30p.m.
For more information &
tickets call +44 (0) 845
8500 150 or visit
www.stanstedexpress.co.uk
By Bus:
The Coach Station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. The
National Express Bus operates between
Stansted Airport and London Victoria coach station. Calling at many
north/central London locations en route
For more information &
ticket call +44 (0) 8705 757747or visit
www.nationalexpress.com
By underground:
There is not underground service to/from Stansted Airport.
By Taxi:
Stansted Airport Cars has a desk on the international arrivals
concourse.
CITY AIRPORT
London City Airport is located only 13.7 miles (22 Kilometers)
from London Earls Court. A shuttle bus service from the airport to
Canning Town connects passengers onto the Jubilee underground line.
Alternatively, taxis are available outside the arrivals hall.
For more information please visit
www.londoncityairport.com |