London Heathrow Airport is situated approximately 16 miles away from central London. Your first travelling option is to take coach service which goes to predestined locations. Good points - very cheap, bad points - possibility of getting stuck on roads depending on your time and day of arrival. London traffic on Mondays and Fridays is usually very congested. From central London (Oxford Circus) journey time is approximately 60 minutes, frequency is every 30 minutes. Airbus Coaches - please telephone the Heathrow Travel line on 0990 747777. National Express Coaches - www.nationalexpress.com
Second option is Heathrow Express - direct train service from Heathrow airport that goes to Paddington Station where just outside station you can take a London black cab. Trains run every 15 min. and it takes approx. 15 min to reach London. It is more expensive way to travel compared to the Coach option. Heathrow Express - Paddington Station (journey time is 15 minutes to Terminals 1,2,3 - 20 minutes to Terminal 4, frequency is every 15 minutes). At the present time fares for the Express Class are: Single - 14.50 pounds, Return - 28.00 and for the First Class: Single - 23.50 pounds, Return - 46.00 pounds. These prices are available only on-line. From Ticket machine/office you will be expected to pay 1.00 pound extra for each ticket. First train runs from 05:10 am, last at 23:25 pm (Monday to Sunday). For timetable and prices call Paddington Express on: 0845 600 15 15. Consider booking a minicab if your party consists of two or more travellers. Its worth your money and your time.
Third travelling option is to take normal London underground train (Piccadilly line in this case) from which later on you can take a different line and go wherever you have to go. This is the cheapest option. The train journey will depend on the train services and how often they run that particular day. Trains tend to be overcrowded in the morning and the afternoon rush hour so please allow extra time for travel. www.tfl.gov.uk
Fourth option is to take London black cab. These guys train for years to achieve their legendary status so we suggest that you take at least one trip with them whilst you are in London. This is as well the most expensive way of travelling.
Fifth option is to book London minicab or even a professional chauffeuring service. Your driver can wait for you at the airport and drive you to your destination. This option is cheaper then taking a black cab but more expensive than Paddington Express.
The Gatwick Airport is located approximately 30 miles (48km) away from central London. There is no Paddington Express train service but you can take the Gatwick Express that runs all the way to the Victoria station in London from where it is very easy to go anywhere you want to. At the present time fares for the Express Class are: Single - 16.90 pounds, Return - 28.80 and for the First Class: Single - 24.50 pounds, Return - 46.00 pounds. Train journey time is approximately 30-45 minutes, frequency is every 30 minutes. London underground train services are not available for Gatwick airport. Coaches, black cabs and minicabs should be considered as your travelling option.
London City airport - Take the Tube (Jubilee Line) or DLR to Canning Town for connecting bus service. Shuttle bus service also run from Liverpool Street Station and Canary Wharf Tube and DLR stations.
Stansted airport is distanced 40 miles (64km) from Central London. By Train: Stansted Express services run every 15 minutes (30 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays) from Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale rail stations, Airbus A6 departs from Victoria Coach Station, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch and Baker Street hourly or more frequently. The coach journey time will last 90 minutes depending on the London traffic.
At the present time fares for the Stansted Express Class are: Single - 15.00 pounds, Return - 24.00 and for the First Class: Single - 24.50 pounds, Return - 39.00 pounds.
Luton airport - Situated approximately 33 miles (52km) from Central London. Thameslink rail services run from London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon, King`s Cross or West Hampstead (Thameslink) to Luton Airport Parkway Station for the connecting bus service. Green Line coaches run from Victoria (Buckingham Palace Road), Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, George Street and Baker Street. Coaches run approximately every 30 minutes and the journey takes approximately 90 minutes (depending on your starting point). By Minicab: Consider booking a minicab if your party consists of two or more travellers. The journey will be considerately faster compared to traveling by coach.