Using London's airports & cruise ports

Practical information on using London's main airports & cruise ports



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Heathrow

Gatwick

Stansted

Luton

City Airport

Southend

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Southampton

Dover

Harwich

Heathrow Airport

Transfers to London & beyond

Travelling Into London there is a wide choice from the cheap and crowded Underground through airport coaches to the expensive, fast Heathrow Express. Direct coach services are available to much of England.

Airport hotels

Well over 30 hotels in the immediate vicinity of Heathrow compete for your custom. Most are large multinational chains but there are a few smaller independents. Rates cheaper at weekends.

Airport car parking

The most expensive of London's airports to park, but a good range of both on and off airport operators are competing for your custom. Some car parks don't service all terminals.

Airport hotel & car parking packages

Money saving and convenient. A hotel with long term parking package can be a very similar price to parking just on its own. Both parking at hotel or at Heathrow car parks options here.

Gatwick Airport

Transfers to London & beyond

Built on the London to Brighton railway line, transfer traffic is dominated by rail. There's a choice of rail operators. Direct rail and coach services are available to much of the United Kingdom too.

Airport hotels

A good range of hotels for all budgets from most of the multinational chains to smaller independents. Some of the hotels are in open country a world away from the hustle of the airport. Hotels available connected to terminals.

Airport car parking

A good range of both on and off airport operators are competing for your custom. Rates tend to increase in the summer. Excellent value hotel and long term car parking packages.

Airport hotel & car parking packages

Money saving and convenient. A hotel with long term parking package can be a very similar price to parking just on its own. Both parking at hotel or at Gatwick car parks options discussed here.

Stansted Airport

Transfers to London & beyond

A single fast rail link, the Stansted Express, is complemented by 5 competing airport bus routes meeting the needs of the budget traveller. Rail + coach routes allow longer transfers, missing out London.

Airport hotels

Dominated by low cost budget airlines, Stansted has a surprisingly varied choice of hotel accommodation. Flagship hotel the Radisson Blu connected to passenger terminal.

Airport car parking

Very little competition at Stansted it's really a decision whether you go for long term, mid-term or valet parking options. Like other airports excellent value hotel and long term car parking packages are available.

Airport hotel & car parking packages

Money saving and convenient. A hotel with long term parking package can be a very similar price to parking just on its own. Both parking at hotel or at Stansted car parks options discussed here.

Luton Airport

Transfers To London & Beyond

The smallest of London's major airports has cheap airport buses into London. Luton Airport has no train station but a free airport shuttle takes you to Luton Parkway with frequent services to London.

Airport Hotels

Just three true on airport hotels, Ibis, Ramada and Holiday inn Express. More hotels are available in Luton Town a short transfer away on the local oublic buses or taxi cabs.

Airport Car Parking

Just one meaningful off airport operator competes with the airport car parks. Perhaps the cheapest airport in London to park at most of the time with wide variations between seasons.

Airport Hotel & Car Parking Packages

Money saving and convenient. A hotel with long term parking package can be a very similar price to parking just on its own. Both parking at hotel or at Luton car parks options discussed here.

City Airport

Transfers to London & beyond

City Airport is the closest airport to the centre of London. However, it has a short runway only big enough for smaller jets. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is connected to the airport.

City Airport hotels

City Airport only has one hotel that you can walk to from the passenger terminal. Other hotels are available very close around the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Southend Airport

Transfers to London & beyond

40 miles west of London it's stretching it calling Southend a London airport. However, Southend Airport has a train station opposite the passenger terminal with frequent trains into London.

Airport hotels

The Holiday Inn Southend Airport is the only airport hotel that you can walk to from the passenger terminal. Other hotels are available with a short taxi or bus ride.

Airport car parking & hotel + parking

Just one meaningful off airport operator competes with the airport car parks. The Holiday Inn Southend Airport also offers convenient hotel and parking packages.

Southampton Cruise Port

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Central London

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between London's main cruise port and your Central London hotel or rail terminus.

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Heathrow Airport

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between London's main cruise port and London's major airport, Heathrow Airport.

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Gatwick Airport

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between London's main cruise port and London's Gatwick Airport.

Southampton hotels

A very good range of hotels are available close to the various cruise terminals at Southampton, some within walking distance of train/bus stations. Hotel map so you can see nearest hotel to your cruise terminal.

Dover Cruise Port

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Central London

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between Dover cruise port and your Central London hotel or rail terminus.

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Heathrow Airport

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between Dover cruise port and London's major airport, Heathrow Airport.

Transfers & tour transfers between London & Gatwick Airport

Details of public transport, private transport, hotel bus shuttles and transfer tours between Dover cruise port and London's Gatwick Airport.

Dover hotels

A small range of hotels convenient for the cruise terminal at Dover, some within walking distance of train/bus stations. Hotel location map so you can see the relative position of hotel.

Harwich Cruise Port

Transfers between Harwich & Central London

Details of public transport, private transport and transfer tours between Harwich cruise port and your Central London hotel or rail terminus.

Transfers between Harwich & Heathrow Airport

Details of public transport, private transport and transfer tours between Harwich cruise port and London's major airport, Heathrow Airport.

Transfers between Harwich & Gatwick Airport

Details of public transport, private transport and transfer tours between Harwich cruise port and London's Gatwick Airport.


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