Distance from London Airport to City

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010

How long will it take to get to the city from the London airports?

Your journey time to London depends on which airport your London flight lands at.

The quickest way to central London from Gatwick is on the Gatwick Express trains, which leave every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes to reach London Victoria Station.

Heathrow Airport has three underground stations - one shared by Terminals 1, 2 and 3, one at Terminal 4 and a third at Terminal 5. All provide regular stopping train services on London Underground's Piccadilly Line into central London. By train:  The Heathrow Express is the fastest train service running from Heathrow Airport into central London. By taxi:  a black cab will hold up to 5 people.  There are usually lines and a 10 to 15 minutes wait during peak times.

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London Travel Tips

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009

Here are some helpful tips for the "must see" things in London.

Beat the crowds by arriving early at the Tower of London. Next visit the domed Saint Paul's Cathedral which sits along the Thames Rive.  If you like contemporary art, cross the river and visit Tate Modern or visit London's world-famous Victoria and Albert Museum, with seven miles of galleries on four floors.

Don't miss the London Eye for great views of the entire city. Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Go shopping in London at world-famous Harrods department store and explore their awe-inspiring food hall.

Explore Covent Garden in London, full of open-air cafés, stylish boutiques, and lively street entertainers. The famous Punch and Judy puppet show has been performed here since the 1600s.



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