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London is one of the key points for air and sea traffic of Europe, and one the most served cities of the world. Here are some suggestions on how to get to London by using the most comfortable, fast means of transportation that the city offers.
Our London Guide will be your perfect travelmate to discover how to reach London whatever way you want use.
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By Airplane
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If you fly into London you’ll probably use one of the “Big Three” international airports: Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted. The Capital is also served by two smaller airports, Luton and City Airport in Docklands. Here are the main transport options to/from the city centre.
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| Transport Options: Heathrow - Central London |
| Underground | 45-60 min to/from central London on the Piccadilly line |
| Heathrow Express | 15 min to/from Paddington from Terminals 1,2, & 3
20 min to/from Terminal 4 |
| Airbus | 1hr 30 min to/from central London |
| Taxis and Minicabs | 45 min-1 hr to central London |
| Transport Options: Gatwick - Central London |
| Gatwick Express | 30-35 min to/from Victoria |
| Thameslink | 35-47 min to/from Victoria |
| Airbus | 1hr 20 min to/from Victoria |
| Taxis and Minicabs | 1-2 hr to/from central London |
| Transport Options: Stansted - Central London |
| Stansted Skytrain | 45 to/from Liverpool Street Station |
| Airbus | 1hr 45 min to/from Victoria Coach Station |
| Stansted Airport Cars | 1hr 30 min from central London (there are no black taxis at Stansted) |
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By Train
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London has eight main train stations:
Paddington, in the west, serving Wales and South Midlands;
Liverpool Street in the City covering East Anglia and Essex Huston;
Charing Cross, Victoria and Waterloo serve the south and are terminal stations for trains and ferries coming from Europe.
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By Bus
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London main bus station is at Buckingham Palace Road (10 min walk from Victoria Station).
You can reach London by bus from many European cities, even if the majority of the means serving London run a national service.
The National Express covers about 1000 destinations in the Country, but there are also other companies that has their base at Buckingham.
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