Transport in London
Airports
- Gatwick
Distance From Central London: 28miles South of LondonGatwick Express and First Capital Connect trains to and from Victoria station. For fares and train times see: www.gatwickexpress.com and www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk
National Express Coach to Victoria
EasyBus Coach
Gatwick Airport Guide - Heathrow
Distance From Central London: 14 miles West of Central London
London Underground (Piccadilly line change at Barons Court for Victoria)
Heathrow Express Train to and from Paddington ø then take the underground Circle and District Line to Victoria
National Express Coach to Victoria
Heathrow Airport Guide - Stansted
Distance From Central London: 40 miles North of Central London
Stansted Express to and from Liverpool Street station ø then take the underground to Victoria
National Express Coach to Victoria
EasyBus Coach
Stansted Airport Guide - Luton
Distance From Central London: 32 miles from Central London
First Capital Connect Train (to and from Kings Cross)
National Express Coach to Victoria
EasyBus Coach
Luton Airport Guide - London City Airport
Distance From Central London: 6 miles from Central London
Underground and DLR
- Eurostar
From St Pancras take the Victoria Line direct to Victoria station.
- Please note - in certain situations a pre-arranged mini cab is a preferred choice, for assistance contact us.
Click here for directions on how to reach the hotel from Victoria station.
Underground - The Tube
- General Info -
tube.tfl.gov.uk/
Transport for London Travel Information Centres are at Heathrow Airport, Euston, Hammersmith, Liverpool Street, Oxford Circus, Paddington, Piccadilly Circus, St James's Park and Victoria.
Tickets: Travelcards are the most economical way of getting around the city - they are valid for the Underground, Buses and Trains and DLR. You can buy them fro different travel zones and periods and they're valid on most forms of public transport.
Buses
- Buses General Info -
www.londontransport.co.uk/buses
London's famous red buses run from early morning to around midnight. Night Buses (24.00-4.30) operate on major routes. Bus stops show route numbers and timetables.
DLR and Trains
- Docklands Light Railway -
www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr
Driverless, automated trains running through Docklands every 10-15 mins from Mon-Fri 5.30-00.30, Sat 6.00-00.30, Sun 7.30-23.30.
Tickets, Travelcards and rail passes issued by London Transport, London Underground and mainline rail networks can be used on Docklands Light Railway, provided they are valid for the correct zones.
- London Train Services - London is well served by an overground train network, also covering destinations not accessible by the underground.
Congestion Charge
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Congestion Charge -
www.cclondon.com
The London scheme requires drivers to pay £8 per day if they wish to continue driving in central London during the scheme's hours of operation.
Congestion Operating Hours: 7am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. Traffic signs will make it very clear exactly where the charging zone is.
Car Rental
- Car Rental - www.easycar.com
Detailed Street Maps
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Detailed street maps -
streetmap.co.uk
type in the postcode and you will be able to see a detailed area map with street names and an arrow pointing to the address.
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