Heathrow
Airport to Kensington
By
far the most comfortable transfer from Heathrow to Kings Cross is
to catch the Heathrow
Express from Heathrow to Paddington then get a taxi or the Underground.
This is quite expensive though, at a fraction of the cost you can
do the trip direct 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 around 45 minutes. The Piccadilly Line serves Earls
Court, Gloucester Road and South Kensington. If you need to switch
to the District Line best do it at Hammersmith where both lines are
on adjacent platforms, otherwise its a long interchange with stairs.
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Gatwick
Airport to Kensington
From
Gatwick to Kensington take the direct Gatwick
Express train to Victoria then take the District Line Underground.
If you are on a budget there is a much cheaper, but slower and less
frequent Gatwick
- London Victoria bus.
If you are staying in the Earls Court, Kensington Olympia or High
Street area, there are some direct trains from Gatwick to Kensington
Olympia and West Brompton (Earls Court) but frequencies are less than
Victoria trains. |
Stansted
Airport to Kensington
Stansted
is on the other side of London to Kensington, so transfers by public
transport are tedious.
The fastest and most comfortable option is to take the Stansted
Express train to Liverpool Street, then get the Circle Line underground
to Kensington.
You can save some money taking the longer airport coach option. Take
the Terravision
Stansted Coach from Stansted to Victoria, then get the short underground
journey. There is an alternative National
Express Stansted to London Victoria coach which is slightly slower
and more expensive but operates a more frequent and truly 24x7 service. |
Luton
Airport to Kings Cross
A
direct train service operates from Luton
to Farringdon Thameslink 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 Victoria, where you can get the underground
to Kensington
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Kensington
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 £50, (taxis are metered but fares will vary depending
on time of day and time taken).
A short taxi connection to say Victoria will cost around £5-£7,
Kings Cross 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 |
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3
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3 |
£40-£65 |
Salloon
Car - a standard car taxi service |
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8
|
16 |
£105 |
High
Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more
luggage. |
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12
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12 |
£125 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
|
12
|
£160 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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*
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 |
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| Gatwick |
Passengers
Capacity |
Luggage
Capacity* |
Price |
Taxi/Bus
Type |
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3
|
3 |
£60-£85 |
Salloon
Car - a standard car taxi service |
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8
|
16 |
£155 |
High
Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more
luggage. |
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12
|
12 |
£185 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
|
12
|
£220 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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*
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 |
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8
|
16 |
£155 |
High
Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more
luggage. |
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12
|
12 |
£185 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
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12
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£220 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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*
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 |
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8
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16 |
£185 |
High
Loader - a 12 seater minibus with a row of seats taken out for more
luggage. |
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12
|
12 |
£220 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
|
12
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£260 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seater minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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*
Maximum number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional
hand luggage in passenger cabin may be carried.
Stansted
Minibus Service Details |
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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.
Heathrow
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