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TheMiz · April 4th 05, 02:45 AM posted to uk.transport.london

Richard J. wrote:
TheMiz wrote:

Richard J. wrote:

David Bennetts wrote:

"TheMiz" wrote in message
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Think I will take the express to Paddington
then hop the tube to the Kennsington station

If you're going to South Kensington it'll be far cheaper, easier
and probably quicker to get the Heathrow Express to Terminals
1,2,3 (free) and change to the Picadilly Line tube there. Then
change to a district line train at Barons Court (across platform
connection).

Cheaper? Yes.

Easier? Not much in it. Both routes have a walk between HEx and
the Underground. Both involve a wait of up to 15 minutes for HEx
at T4.

Quicker? Not necessarily according to TfL's Journey Planner. Your
route takes 53-73 minutes including waiting times. Via
Paddington, it's 44-67 minutes. Taking the dedicated bus from T4
to Hatton Cross and the Piccadilly Line would reduce the overall
time to 40-50 minutes.

Also, there's not much point in changing to the District at Barons
Court as the Piccadilly also goes to South Kensington, and there
are fewer steps to climb from the Picc to street level (plus
escalators of course).

That does sound rather good! I know my way once I get to South
Kensington just about a 4 block walk up to Queensway!

But Queensway is the other side of Kensington Gardens from South
Kensington, a distance of more than 1 mile. If you can tell us where
your hotel is (hotel name/road, or postcode), we can refine the
transport advice.

Any thoughts on a 7 day London Pass ?

According to their website www.londonpass.com, you can buy one for 1,2,3
or 6 days, not 7. It's only worth it, in my view, if you're going to
spend all your time visiting the attractions listed on their site. Note
that in very small print it says that they will add 17.5% tax (meaning
VAT, I assume) to the quoted prices. Presenting consumer prices in this
way is not regarded as good practice in the UK.

If you get one with travel included, you will pay £38 (including tax*)
for the travel element, covering Zones 1-6. A 7-Day Travelcard for
Zones 1-2, where all the main tourist attractions are, is £21.40.

* VAT is not payable on public transport fares, so I don't see how they
can justify this. I've mailed them (the Leisure Pass Group) about this.

OPPS sorry its 100 Queen's Gate