London Travel

Several airports serve London. The largest and busiest is Heathrow. From Heathrow, travelers can get to London in a variety of ways. Heathrow Express rail leaves for Paddington Station every 15 minutes. Connect Rail also runs to Paddington and costs less than the Express. The Underground’s Piccadilly Line is the cheapest transport but slowest.Taxis are great for those with lots of bags or with children are expensive. The Dot2Dot shuttle service has plenty of room for luggage and door to door delivery but be sure to book ahead.

Gatwick Airport is also large and busy. The Gatwick Express leaves the airport every 15 minutes for its trip to Victoria Station. The Southern Railway also runs every 15 minutes to Victoria Station, with one stop along the way. First Capital Connect goes to London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, St. Pancras, and Luton Airport. Easybus leaves every 15 to 20 minutes to Fulham Broadway for very inexpensive airport transportation. National Express has a slightly longer trip to Victoria Station. You can also prebook on Dot2Dot shuttle service.

Stansted Airport offers budget carriers EasyJet and RyanAir for flights from European cities. The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street frequently and air carriers offer discounts for tickets. National Express offers transportation to Stratford and Victoria. Terravision goes to Liverpool Station or Victoria. Easybus can get you to Baker Street and Victoria Coach Station.

Luton Airport provides some budget carriers. Airport transportation includes a shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway Station, connecting to First Capital Connect to St. Pancras. The Greenline runs to Victoria Station with several stops and National Express has similar service. Easybus delivers passengers to Baker Street.

Another way to arrive in London are the Eurostar trains from Paris and Brussels via the Channel Tunnel, arriving at St. Pancras.