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Old May 13th 04, 07:26 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Paul Weaver Paul Weaver is offline
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Default Help with choice of London-Airport transfers

"Paul R" wrote in message
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Need help with 2 trips:

Will arrive Heathrow at 0730h on a Friday in June and need transport to
Grovesnor House Hotel on Park Lane. That same evening will need transport

to
Gatwick to meet family member who arrives at 1930h and will need transport
from Gatwick back to Grosvenor House Hotel.

What suggestions does anyone have for best mode of transport, considering
hour of arrival at Heathrow and return trip from Gatwick to hotel?


Gatwick trains leave every 15 minutes from Victoria - if there's a lot of
you it may be cheaper to get a taxi back to London from Gatwick. The
Heathrow Express leaves from Heathrow to Paddington every 15 minutes for £15
return, then get a taxi from paddington.

If you're on a budget, picadilly Heathrow - Hyde Park Corner and walk (about
1/2 a mile).

Depends, how many are you on each leg, and do you value ease over money?

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