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London: Hotel reservation, district and transportation information in the city as well as back and to the 4 London international airports. SHB proposes the cheapest rates available in London, Heathrow, Oxford Street, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, Bloomsbury, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Whitechapel, Fitzrovia, the Olympic Park and Canary Wharf.
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London, Capital of the WorldLondon is very wide and once in London commuters will refer to district names such as Piccadily Circus, Chealsea, Whitechapel, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia). With time London has spread so much that the city has absorbed dozens of nearby villages which became cities within the city.
London is officially divided in 32 London boroughs in around to the original City of London but Londoners have a fierce clunch on their traditional district, not only because of their football team. London's new financial and business platform is the eastern Docklands and the Canary Wharf complex. Other businesses locate in the City of Westminster, the home of the UK's national government and the well-known Westminster Abbey. International hotels are pretty expensive in most of the touristic and business parts of both historic and modern boroughs but a great park of family hotels and b&b allow travelers to find their affordable room rate.
Being a port East-London has traditionally been more prone to digest immigrant population and makes it very international and colorful and entertaining. Hotels, Bed and Breakfast, Pensions, guesthouses and hostels are cheaper in these area and you can find cheap hotels rooms nearby the Thames River and Lower Lea Valley if you look properly which is interesting with the nearby Olympic Park being developed as we read.
Central London is the heart of the Kingdom and Trafalgar Square hotels are not cheap, it is advised to avoid central London when making a hotel reservation because London commuter system is so clean and efficient that every destination within the city center can be reached in minutes with perfect comfort.
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London Heathrow Airport
Leading Airport in the world, the legendary London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the busiest in the United Kingdom and England.
The airport is located 32 km (20 miles) westwards of Central London and is served by every conceivable way of transportation.
It is composted of 5 terminals providing currency exchange counters, information booths, accommodation desks to reserve your hotel or b&b at arrival or get a private taxi directly to your room.
Reaching back and forth to your hotel and Heathrow Airport:
The Heathrow Hotel Hoppa bus, is an initiative from National Express, serves all local hotels to the airport. Fare is £4.
The Heathrow Express is the quickest way to Central London.
Trains leave Heathrow Airport from approximately 5h00 to 23h48. Fare is £15.50 and the trip takes 15 mns
Heathrow Express +44 (0)845 600 1515 for reservation and information.
Heathrow Airport by Metro
The Airport is ideally served by the main Picadilly line the subway is advised to reach your hotel with your luggage if you can avoid peak hours.
Trains leave every 5mn from 5h00 to 23h45; the journey to Piccadilly Circus 45 minutes.
Heathrow Airport counts 3 Subway stations
Need more info? Transport for London 24 hour hotline on +44 (0)20 7222 1234.
Central London to Canary Wharf
Try national express' Dot-2-Dot shuttle from Heathrow airport back and to hotels London.
Dot-2-Dot also serves Canary Wharf district station. Dot-2-Dot is very fast, professionally run and vans are well equipped for travelers with wide space for luggage and refreshments on request.
Fare is £22 per pax but vans can be arranged for private or group use with negociable rates according to destination.
Heathrow Airport by Train
Main provider is National Express which runs from Heathrow's Central Bus Terminal and Victoria Station.
The journey takes 1 hour, serves Hammersmith Station and Earls Court.
Fare is £4.5, trains from Heathrow start at 5h30 til 21h30.
The Taxi from Heathrow Airport to London
Wait in line for a cab. Fare is told by the meter, rates are listed in the taxi.
Fares are£75 to £90. Beware of illegal taxis, use company licensed ones and get an estimate from the driver first.
Taxis are best in London when traveling to luggage and wanting to reach your hotel easily, public transportation are often crowded in a black cab to/from Central London will cost around £40.
Heathrow's terminals official taxi desk contact number:
-Terminal 1: Telephone Number: + 44 (0)20 8745 7487.
-Terminal 2: Telephone Number: + 44 (0)20 8745 5408.
-Terminal 3: Telephone Number: + 44 (0)20 8745 4655.
-Terminal 4: Telephone Number: + 44 (0)20 8745 7302.
Reaching Heathrow Airport by Bus:
Buses from Victoria Terminal start at 7h15 and stop at 23h30.
Fare is £1.50, the trip takes 1 hours flat, coaches run every 20 to 30mn and serve All London Destinations such as Piccadily Circus, Chealsea, Whitechapel, Knightsbridge, Oxford Street, Chisvick, Notting Hill, Mayfair, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, Trafalgar Square, Piccadily circus, Knightsbridge , Leicester, Covent, Chelsea...
Book buses in advanced in order to avoid being stuck on the deck, most hotels provide this service at reservation.
Reserve Bus Ticket from Heathrow Airport:
National Express: +44 (0)8705 80 80 80.
London Airport
London Airport located 10km (6 miles) east of London Center and 5km (3 miles) from Canary Wharf. From October 2009 a new British Airways service runs from London Airport to New York's JFK airport.
Reaching to or from London Airport by taxi, bus or Subway/DLR.
Reaching London Airport by Docklands Light Trainway
Take the Docklands Light Trainway (DLR) to London Airport. Trains run every 8-9 mn.
Fares on the DLR are the same as those on the Metro
Reaching London Airport by Bus
Take the 473 ( brings you to and from your hotel in Stratford,North Woolwich, Silvertown or Prince Regent) or Line 474 (cheap if you find hotels in Silvertown, Canning Town, North Woolwich or East Beckton ).
F ares are £1.50
Reaching London Airport by Metro/Subway/Tube
London Airport is very well served by the Metro network. from and to Accommodation in Canning Town and Canary Warf take the Jubilee Line, or use the Central Line to Bank Connection and take the train to DLR.
Need more info? Call TFL's 24-hour hotline on +44 (0)20 7222 1234.
London Airport by Taxi
Wait in line for a cab. Fare is told by the meter, rates are listed in the taxi.
Fare from or to your hotel in Central London is £20.
Beware of illegal taxis, use company licensed ones and get an estimate from the driver first.
Reach Transport London website or call the hotline +44 (0)20 7222 1234.
London Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport (STN) is the third bigger in the City and constantly expending. It serves continental destinations in Europe, North Africa and the Golf. and Mediterranean cities.
The London Stansted Airport is located 65km (40 miles) to the north-east and offers a low prices for hotel rooms for Airports in London.
Reaching Stansted Airport by Train
We advise you use the Stansted Express back and to Central London to reach every destination within the city.
Service from Stansted Airport starts at 6 to 23h59 (from 5h30 to 00h30, Friday to Sunday). Trains run every 15 mn.
Fare is £15.50 single and £25.50 for return and it takes about 45mn to reach your hotel in the city center. Terminal station is Liverpool.
Reaching Stansted Airport by Bus
EasyBus is the way to go; the offer a junction to find your hotel in Central London or Stansted Airport.
Train run every 25mn and service is provided from 3h00 to 22h00 from the Airport and 7h00 to 01h00 from Stansted.
The bus also reaches London Victoria, brings you to Baker Street Station, Gloucester Place and all main London Accommodation areas.
Fares starts £2.
National Express provides the same services, fares are £10
Call National Express +44 (0)8705 80 80 80 to compare rates.
Terravision: low cost bus service to Central London24h service to Victoria Bus Station and Liverpool Street Station.
Reaching Stansted Airport by Taxi
Wait in line for a cab. Fare is told by the meter, rates are listed in the taxi.
Fares are£75 to £90. Beware of illegal taxis, use company licensed ones and get an estimate from the driver first.
The official Stansted taxi tel: +44 (0)12 7966 2444.
London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LTN) home base to many low-cost airlines. Luton Airport is 50km at the north-west of London Central but provides it's own transit hotels.
Reaching Luton Airport by Regional Train
It takes 8 minutes to reach the airport from Luton Airport Parkway with the regular Airport shutlle.
Train can take you to find your hotel in King Cross district, London Bridge, Farringdon, Blackfriars and all Central London. Trains run throughout the day and night and the journey time is approximately 50 minutes
Train run every 10mn, the journey is about 45mn and the fare is £11.90.
National Train Enquiries: Tel. +44 (0)8457 48 49 50 to get schedules and rates.
Reaching Luton Airport by Bus
Once again we advise to use EasyBus that offers 24 hours service to Central London with stations to reach your hotel in Brent Cross, Baker Street, Finchley Road, London Victoria or Oxford Street.
Fares begins £2 and travel takes about 25mn.
The Green Line 757 bus service goes to Victoria Bus Station and makes stops at Brent Cross, Baker Street,Finchley Road and Hyde Park Corner stations.
Services runs 24 hours, trains leave every 15 minutes, journey takes 1h10 and the fare is £11.
Call Green Line at +44 (0)870 608 7261.
Reaching Luton Airport by Taxi:
Wait in line for a cab. Fare is told by the meter, rates are listed in the taxi.
Fares are£75 to £90. Beware of illegal taxis, use company licensed ones and get an estimate from the driver first.
Taxis are best in London when traveling to luggage and wanting to reach your hotel easily, public transportation are often crowded
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Very useful free resources to go around London: free London area maps and more
Transport for London – London Subway (Metro) Map .
Download Transport for London's Metro Map [PDF 319KB] Transport for London – A Visitor's Guide to Traveling Around London with MapYour Bus, Metro and Train Map
Transport for London: A Visitor's Guide to Traveling Around London [PDF 1.7MB] Transport for London – Getting Around London with MapYour Guide to Accessibility
Download Getting around London - Your guide to accessibility [3.2MB] Pocket London Maps |
Accessible Transport for Disabled to Airports in London
All main transport company have excellent aid fir disabled and all information can be accesssed directly by telephone:
Heathrow Express helpline for disabled: +44 (0)845 600 1515
National Express helpline for disabled: +44 (0)12 1423 8479.
Metro/Tube/Subway stations helpline for disabled: +44 (0)20 7222 1234