Heathrow
Airport to Kings Cross St Pancras
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 under
an hour.
For families and small groups it is competitively priced to
hire a private
hire minibus than use the Heathrow Express once you factor in
transfers from Paddington and comes with all the convenience of a
door to door service and generous luggage capacity.
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Gatwick
Airport to Kings Cross St Pancras
From
Gatwick to Kings Cross is a no brainer, take the direct Gatwick
First Capital Connect train. This runs several times an hour via
London Bridge to St Pancras Station.
Do not follow the flow and end up on the more expensive Gatwick Express
into Victoria. |
Stansted
Airport to Kings Cross St Pancras
The
fastest and most comfortable option is to take the Stansted
Express train to Tottenham Hale, then get the Victoria Line underground
to Kings Cross taking about an hour.
You can save some money taking the longer airport coach option. Take
the Terravision
Stansted Coach from Stansted to Liverpool Street Station, then
get the underground. |
Luton
Airport to Kings Cross St Pancras
A
direct train service operates from Luton
to St Pancras First Capital Train 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 Kings Cross.
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Kings
Cross St Pancras 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 Paddington will cost around £5-£7,
Kensington 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
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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
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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.
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
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12 |
£220 |
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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£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
Transfers
Gatwick Transfers |
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