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Arrival - London Airports and Transfers

When you first time arrive to London I’m pretty sure you will feel like a totally lost person in a world-size jungle. If it’s right then this guide about arrival, airports and airport transfers to the city will be pretty helpful. So scroll down, read and enjoy.

London has five major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Stansted. We have all the information you need about London's airport facilities, locations and connections, including a London airports map.

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A London airports map detailing travel times in minutes to Central London from each of the five major London airports. This map of London airports chooses express train services as the mode of transport.

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London Airports

Popular with budget travellers, London Luton Airport is within easy reach of Central London by public transport.

London Luton Airport (LTN) is located to the north-west of central London.

Many low-cost airlines offering cheap flights are based at Luton Airport.

Luton Airport Parkway train station is 10 minutes from the airport by shuttle bus.

Trains from Luton to central London take between 20 and 40 minutes.

There are a range of short-term and long-term car parks for those driving to Luton Airport.

You can buy your Oyster card right at the airport from National Express.

Find out how to travel between Stansted Airport and Central London by rail, coach or taxi, plus your guide to hotel transfers and car parking.

London Stansted Airport (STN) is located to the north-east of London.

Many low-cost airlines offer cheap flights between Stansted, Europe and the Mediterranean.

The Stansted Express is the quickest way into central London with trains to London Liverpool Street taking 47 minutes.

National Express, easyBus and Terravision offer coach service to central London.

Black cabs do not operate from Stansted, make sure to use a licensed minicab instead.

There are short and long-stay car parks for those driving to the airport.

Traveller information on how to travel to and from the UK's second largest airport, the Gatwick Airport accommodation nearby and airport facilities.

Gatwick Airport (LGW) is located south of London.

The Gatwick Express is the fastest way into central London, taking 30 minutes to London Victoria Station.

Thameslink and Southern also offer train services from Gatwick to several central London stations.

Airport Cars Gatwick is the official taxi concession.

Coaches from London Victoria Coach Station to Gatwick take around one hour and 20 minutes.

Your essential guide to travelling between Heathrow Airport and central London by train, tube, coach, bus, taxi or airport hotel transfer.

Heathrow Airport is located west of central London.

You can travel between Heathrow Airport and central London by train on the Heathrow Express, the Piccadilly line on the Tube, taxi, the N9 night bus and National Express and Easybus coaches.

The Heathrow Express from London Paddington is the fastest way to travel between the airport and central London, taking 15 to 20 minutes.

There are plenty of short and long-term NCP carparks for people driving to the airport.

London City Airport is the closest airport to Central London. Find out about airport facilities and how to get there and back.

London City Airport (LCY) is the closest airport to central London.

City Airport is easily accessible by Tube and DLR, as well as taxi or bus.

As a smaller airport, arrivals and departures at LCY can be much quicker and easier than larger airports.

Airport Transfers

Find how to get from the airport to your hotel with our guide to airport transfers.

London has five major airports, and the last thing you have to do before enjoying the city sights is work out how you’re getting from the airport to your accommodation. There are lots of airport transfer options to suit all budgets. See all the options for airport transfers in London.

Coach transfers to and from the airport are really good value for money, with National Express services starting from £5 one way when booked in advance. Coaches run 24-hours a day, are air-conditioned and many offer free wifi. Easybus offer services between Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports and central London drop-off points, with fares staring as low as £2 one way when booked in advance. Greenline coaches also run services from Heathrow, Luton and Stansted airports to a wide range of central London locations.

London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports each have dedicated express train services running regularly to Central London stations. The Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes between London Paddingtonstation and all five Heathrow terminals. Fares start at £21 one-way. Heathrow Connect services run from London Paddington to Heathrow Central (Terminals 1, 2 and 3). Journey time is about 25 minutes. The Gatwick Express runs between London Victoria and the South Terminal train station every 15 minutes. Fares start at £17.75 when booked in advance online. You can use pay as you go with an Oyster or contactless card for journeys between London and Gatwick Airport on Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink services. The Stansted Express takes 47 minutes to go between London Liverpool Streetin the heart of the city and the airport, and 36 minutes to Tottenham Hale (to connect to Stratford and the London Underground Victoria Line for the West End). Trains depart every 15 minutes. Fares start from £7 per person each way when booked online in advance.

You can book a private airport transfer. Your driver will pick you up from any London airport and meet and greet you at the terminal. There are also several chauffeur services available for car transfers to and from all of London’s airports, ranging from limousines and luxury vehicles to budget options. Black cabs can also be hailed at the airport.

If you are travelling to or from Heathrow or London City airports you can use your Oyster card and take the Tube or Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Heathrow is on the Piccadilly line and it takes roughly an hour from Zone 1 stations. London City is on the DLR.

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source: www.visitlondon.com

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About The Area

There is nowhere in the world like England’s buzzing capital, London. Discover 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Tower of London, relax in 8 lush Royal Park’s and explore free museums and galleries such as the British Museum. London shopping offers everything from flea markets and vintage shops to luxury department stores like Selfridges and Harrods.

Many famous films have used the city as its inspiration, such as James Bond and Harry Potter. Londoners love to eat. Tuck into tasty street food or savor haute cuisine at one of the London’s Michelin star restaurants. Did you know? There are more than 230 professional theatres in London. Head to the Globe theatre, to see Shakespeare’s plays performed as they would have been in Tudor times. - Get £25 OFF from your first London, AirBnB stay: HERE -

Greenwich is amazing! It’s home to a World Heritage Site, The O2 arena, London’s prettiest royal park and the Prime Meridian of the World – longitude zero. Wander through Greenwich Park to the Royal Observatory and the Planetarium, or fly 90m high on the Emirates Air Line cable car into a world-class show at The O2 arena. Browse designer-maker arts and crafts in Greenwich Market, and visit Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of her age. Explore Britain’s momentous naval history at the National Maritime Museum and enjoy the views in a riverside pub. Speed down the river in a streamlined catamaran or cruise through London’s landmarks to Greenwich, the mighty Thames Barrier and the historic Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. There’s too much to see in just one day so stay a while.

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Thamesmead, London’s New Town with its numerous lakes, acres of open spaces, nature reserves, meandering riverbanks and 30,000 trees, Thamesmead is a haven for nature lovers. Kingfishers, partridges, hares, cuckoos and even seals, have all been spotted here. The area has a fascinating history. Home to the first pioneering New Town of the 1960s and part of the vast Royal Arsenal complex that armed Britain through two world wars. Thamesmead is rich in arts and creativity, with a year-round programme of performance art, theatre and cultural events. All of which is about to grow thanks to a £1billion transformation project spearheaded by Peabody, London’s oldest housing association.

The River Thames has always played an important part in Woolwich life. In the past, goods and services have benne landed at Woolwich for the Royal Arsenal in particular. Raw materials and explosives came ashore from relieved ship’s captains, while more benign cargoes could be disembarked at less hazardous docks and jetties. Nowadays a regular passenger service with MBNA Thames Clippers takes passengers up the river to Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Tower, Embankment and Westminster piers for work and pleasure. The Woolwich Ferry also takes passengers and vehicles back and forth across the river, as it has for nearly 130 years. The river, as a route for commuters and tourists has grown increasingly influential over the past few years and is likely to become even more integral as the development of the Woolwich Cultural district and Royal Arsenal Riverside progresses.

Foxglove Path is 30 minutes drive from London City Airport and located a few minutes walk from River Thames. The path is a part of a big park named Gallions Park, which has some hill, a lovely canal next to our building, a big lake with wild birds and many of the young built family homes. We are a short walk from a Tesco Express, where you can find also a general practice of doctors, a takeaway pizzeria and a traditional English pub. If you take a lovely walk, 30 minutes on Thames Path (highly recommended) or take a bus on end of the street for 10 minutes, you can get into the nearest city center, which is called Central Woolwich, Woolwich Arsenal. You’ll find there lovely restaurants, pubs, snack bars, bigger and smaller groceries, bank, gym, markets... etc. See more information on restaurants and shops elsewhere in this guide.

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