You can either take the Gatwick Express train, which will get you to the City in less than 40 minutes, the Speedlink coach (coaches stop at bases by the South and North terminals) or a taxi. The airport has two official concessionaires, Airport Carz (booking office in the North Terminal arrivals area) and Checker Cars (booking office in the Northern Entrance building leading to the South Terminal). Cars with swivel seats can be ordered for disabled travelers. If someone is picking you up by car, they should not leave the vehicle unattended, as due to a strict security policy it may be towed away.
Heathrow Airport
Tube
The only airport connected with the city by Tube (as the metro is called in the UK). The journey to a station by on the Picadilly Line (there are two stations, depending on which terminal you left from) takes about 50-60 minutes and Tubes run every 5 or 9 minutes (depending on the time of day). During the night you can get to Central London by the N97 bus.
Heathrow Express
A train service running every 15 minutes all year takes you to Paddington station in the heart of London. The station is located 15 to 20 minutes walk from the terminals and a one way journey costs 12 GBP
Black cabs
For about 45 GBP you can get to Central London by Black cab. The trip takes about one hour (going at night is about 50% more expensive).
Buses
Most coaches operate from the central bus station, situated by the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Alternatively you can take an airbus (the A2 goes to Kings Cross via Holland Park, Nottinghill, Queensway, Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Great Portland Street, Euston and Russell Square from outside all Heathrow terminals.) Tickets for the airbus can be purchased from the Airbus lounges or on the bus and cost 7 GBP for adults (or 10 GBP if you buy a two way ticket) and 3 GBP for children and students.
London City Airport
You can take the Green Bus, which for 2 GBP (or 1 GBP for children) will take you to Canning Town Station, 5 minutes walk from the Jubilee Tube Line or Docklands Light Railway. These will take you to the centre of London. The Blue Bus operates between the airport and Canary Wharf, from where you can take the Jubilee Line or Docklands Light Rail. The Blue Bus costs 3 GBP for adults and 1 GBP for children. You may prefer to take the Blue Bus all the way to Liverpool street (where you can change to the Central, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City Lines). Such a journey costs adults 6 and children 2 pounds.
Luton Airport
You can choose a coach or express-coach, which stop at Brent Cross, Finchley Road Station, Baker Street, Marble Arch and Victoria.
Stansted Airport
The Stansted Express train will take you from the airport to Liverpool Street Station in 41 minutes. It runs every 15 minutes between 8am and 5 pm on weekdays, and every 30 minutes during early morning, evening and weekends. You can also choose between hiring a car service (information desk on the international arrivals concourse) or taking an airbus, which runs every half an hour all day and hourly during the night.
Public transport
If you are wondering what is the best way of getting around after reaching London, let us help you out.
METRO
The best public transport for London is the underground Metropolitan and the RER. It is an amazing network and you will find metro stations at most of the different places that you wish to go to. You could buy daily, weekly or monthly travel passes depending on the frequency of your travel, however a weekly or a monthly pass (Carte Orange Passes) would be a better bargain. Many of the sight seeing places are at a walking distance and walking around would also be a good option enjoying the view along the way. Cycling is another option, though it wouldn’t be advisable to cycle, as the city is not very bike friendly. Bikes are not allowed in the metro’s.
BUS
There is a public bus system, which is not a very advisable option as the frequency is not worth a wait.
SHUTTLES
There are river shuttles that ply the seine however they take very long routes and thus take a very long time so if your intention is to spend a leisure time, having a good ride, we would suggest you to get aboard these river shuttles. This will also be a good sight seeing experience.
TAXI
The Londonian Taxi’s help more than 5,00,000 travelers to commute everyday. Be it from the airport or within the city. They have a neon sign on the roof of the taxi indicating “TAXI LONDONIEN” and a taximeter displaying the fare. The fare would include a flag fall of 2.00 £ and the meter charges The meter charges would depend on the length of your travel, the time of the day, the area and waiting time / Luggage charges if any.
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