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Airport Hotels Heathrow
Heathrow Airport London
Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) is London and Europe's
largest airport and the world's busiest airport in terms of
international passenger movement, with services available from
most major airports world-wide. Currently, four of the five
terminals are operational - T2 is closed until 2014 for redevelopment.
Flights landing at Heathrow are often delayed by up to an hour
as a simple result of air traffic congestion and waiting for
parking slots. To complicate the matter, airlines that fly into
Heathrow are currently playing a system-wide game of musical
chairs as gate assignments are cycled through the new terminal,
making it even more necessary for travelers to check their terminal
and gate assignment in advance. Do plan your itinerary to allocate
some time needed to get through Heathrow Airport T3, it can
be long if you are not holding an UK / EU passport. A quick
summary of transport options (also see Heathrow Airport):
* Fastest: by Heathrow Express rail, (Paddington Station
- Heathrow 1, 2, 3 & 5), +44 0845 600 1515. Every
15 min, journey time 15 min. Travelcard & Oyster card
not valid. These train lines terminate at London Paddington
which for most people will require a tube, bus, or cab ride
to their final destination. Despite the Heathrow Express &
Connect's speed, they are often not the fastest way to a final
destination in London. One way £16.50, return trip £32 (+
£3 surcharge if bought onboard).
* Second fastest: by Heathrow Connect rail, (Paddington
Station - Heathrow 1, 2, 3 & 4), +44 0845 678 6975,
. Travelcard & Oyster card not valid to Heathrow. Does
not serve Terminal 5. Follows same route as Heathrow Express
but stops at several intermediate stations to London Paddington
so journey is 25 minutes and trains less frequent. One way
£7.90, round trip £15.80.
* Cheapest: by London Underground (Piccadilly line), ☎ +44
0845 330 9880. Every few minutes, journey time approximately
1 hour, however this depends on your destination. For the
cheapest single fare ask for an Oyster card (£3 refundable
deposit). Zone 1-6 Travelcard valid. If using this method
to return to Heathrow during the morning/evening peak, leave
plenty of time in departing from central London as trains
often get rerouted down the Rayners Lane branch or terminate
short at Acton Town or Northfields - even if they were originally
designated as Heathrow-bound. Be aware that weekend engineering
works can result in replacement buses being run in place of
the trains - check with the TFL website beforehand. With Oyster
one way £2.00-3.50.
* Taxi. A taxi from Heathrow to central London will cost
£45-60. You may wish to consider taking a taxi if you have
a lot of baggage or small children. Alternatively catch public
transport into the city centre and then catch a taxi. There
are two types of taxis: Black cabs (these can be hailed on
a street or at a taxi rank) and licensed mini cabs (these
are typically cheaper - but must be booked in advance over
the phone or on the web). There are over 1000 minicab companies
in London.
* Dot2Dot Shuttle (Dot2Dot), +44 (0) 845 368 2 368.
A door 2 door shuttle service, running 24/7. Costs about half
of the Taxi, climate controlled with wide leather seats and
plenty of room for luggage. It is recommended you pre book
to guarantee a seat on the shuttle. One way £20, round trip
£38.
* Also: to South London,+44 0845 748. Bus 285 (or taxi)
to Feltham railway station (20 minutes) then a train to London
Waterloo on the South Bank or Clapham Junction in South West
London. Furthermore, bus X26 (limited stop) is an express
route stopping in three of South London's district centres:
Kingston, Sutton and Croydon. Zone 1-6 Travelcard valid on
all London buses and trains. £2 single.
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