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Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted to City of London
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The City of London which we have defined as the area enclosed by the old city walls has no one definite focus.

The financial area centred around Bank is quite small and dedicated to commerce, it is like a ghost town at weekends. The Liverpool Street area has more interest to the leisure traveller and there is some activity at weekends generated by the station and Petticoat Lane Market.
The main leisure area is to the south by the river, and particularly around the Tower of London where there are several large hotels, a great place to stay.

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The City From London's Railway Stations
Liverpool Street and London Bridge stations are within the area. The First Capital Connect line from Kings Cross has several stations in the City, including Farringdon and Blackfriars. During the week there is an unusual one stop underground linking Waterloo with Bank, aimed at the workers in the area. The Circle Line connects Victoria, Paddington, Marylebone, Euston and Kings Cross with Liverpool Street, Tower Hill and Farringdon.
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Heathrow Airport to City of London
By far the most comfortable transfer from Heathrow to the City of London is to catch the Heathrow Express from Heathrow to Paddington then get the Circle Line Underground.

This is quite expensive though, at a fraction of the cost you can do the trip using the Heathrow Underground link. This option can be very crowded, but many people do it and think of the money they're saving. Journey time is over an hour. You will need to connect at Holborn or Hammersmith depending on destination.
Gatwick Airport to City of London
This is a no brainer. Takethe First Capital Gatwick train direct to London Bridge, Blackfriars or Farringdon. There are several trains an hour - do not be tempted to go with the flow and board the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station.
Stansted Airport to City Of London
The fastest and most comfortable option is to take the Stansted Express train direct to Liverpool Street. There is a bus service which shadows the Stansted Express route to Liverpool Street.
The Terravison Stansted bus is cheaper but lakes longer.
A useful bus alternative is the Stansted National Express coach to Stratford. At Stratford there is a choice of underground lines to Liverpool Street, Tower Hill and London Bridge and you avoid some of the traffic the Terravision bus has to contend with.
Luton Airport to City of London
For most people a no brainer, there is a direct train service from Luton to City of London several times an hour. There is no train station at the airport itself so you get a free bus shuttle from in front of the terminal to Luton Parkway.
Much slower, but less expensive is the Green Line Luton Bus. This operates several times an hour from In front of the terminal at Luton to Baker Street, where you can get the underground to the City of London.
The City by Taxi
The only worthwhile airport to consider using a taxi from is London Heathrow. A black taxi from in front of the terminal will cost in the region of £55, (taxis are metered but fares will vary depending on time of day and time taken).

A short taxi connection to say The Strand will cost around £5-£7, Victoria around £10.
Transfers For Small Groups & Families

If there are four or more of you travelling in a group, do explore the option of chartering your own minibus. For Heathrow especially a minibus has compelling advantages both economic and practical to using public transport.
Airports To/From Central London by Private Hire Vehicle - Price
Heathrow
Passengers
Capacity 		Luggage
Capacity*		 Price Taxi/Bus Type
3
 3 £40-£65 Salloon Car - a standard car taxi service
8
 16 £105 High Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more luggage.
12
 12 £125 Standard 12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
16
 12 £160 Standard 16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
* Maximum number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger cabin may be carried.
Heathrow Taxi Service Details
Heathrow Minibus Service Details
 
Gatwick
Passengers
Capacity 		Luggage
Capacity*		 Price Taxi/Bus Type
3
 3 £60-£85 Salloon Car - a standard car taxi service
8
 16 £155 High Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more luggage.
12
 12 £185 Standard 12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
16
 12 £220 Standard 16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
* Maximum number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger cabin may be carried.
Gatwick Taxi Service Details
Gatwick Minibus Service Details
Luton
Passengers
Capacity 		Luggage
Capacity*		 Price Taxi/Bus Type
8
 16 £155 High Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more luggage.
12
 12 £185 Standard 12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
16
 12 £220 Standard 16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
* Maximum number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger cabin may be carried.
Luton Minibus Service Details
Stansted
Passengers
Capacity 		Luggage
Capacity*		 Price Taxi/Bus Type
8
 16 £185 High Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more luggage.
12
 12 £220 Standard 12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
16
 12 £260 Standard 16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity
* Maximum number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger cabin may be carried.
Stansted Minibus Service Details
Dot 2 Dot Hotel Shared Hotel Shuttle Bus To/From Heathrow /Gatwick

The Hotel bus shuttle is an established shared minibus service transporting travellers between Heathrow Airport and their Central London Hotel.

You pay a flat fare per person, whether there is one or four of you. You will share the minibus with other travellers.
The driver will drop you off at your Central London hotel in the order which makes most sense given the location of the destination hotels.
Coming back out to the airport, you agree a time slot within which the minibus will pick you up from your hotel lobby.

The service is well established and is used by many small tour operators. You should be aware that this is a shared service, not a private taxi transfer. You may have to wait at the airport 15-20 minutes for the shuttle and you may get a mini-tour of London if the people on board have widely dispersed accommodation.

Dot 2 Dot have desks in the terminals and plenty of their own staff available at the airports to make sure the transfer goes smoothly.

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