| Even though Heathrow is London's largest airport, a | | | | coach. This takes up to an hour to get into Central |
| lot of visitors are amazed to find that it is actually | | | | London if the traffic is operating normally, but can |
| 16.9 miles from the centre of London, and that if | | | | take up to two hours if there are problems, and |
| they are staying in a hotel there that there is still | | | | offers a choice of destinations including Victoria rail |
| quite a journey to be made before they can check-in | | | | station. The cost of this service currently starts |
| to their room. Thankfully, there is a variety of | | | | around £10 for a single journey. |
| options to get you quickly on your way. | | | | The airport is very well-served by London black cab |
| The quickest option is the Heathrow Express train | | | | taxis with the average fare to most central hotels in |
| service which operates a non-stop service between | | | | London varying between £40 and £60. |
| Heathrow airport and Paddington Station in the heart | | | | Each cab holds up to five people, but do consider |
| of London; the journey takes only 15 minutes. There | | | | how much luggage you have, as very few cabs will |
| are two classes - standard or first class; which offers | | | | be able to accommodate five passengers that each |
| a little more luxury. In either class you can also buy a | | | | possesses two pieces of luggage. Also, if you intend |
| pass for Wi-Fi should you need to catch up with | | | | to pay by credit or debit card you will be subject to |
| emails before hitting the capital. However, the | | | | a 10% service charge on the cash price. |
| Heathrow Express isn't cheap with fares starting at | | | | Alternatively, Limousines are available through various |
| £15.50 standard class single, and climbing up to | | | | agencies and can be booked in advance. Prices can |
| £47 first class return. | | | | vary between agencies, but this is definitely the |
| A cheaper alternative to the Heathrow Express is | | | | most luxurious way of getting into the city centre - |
| the Underground. Heathrow is on the Piccadilly line | | | | but also normally the most expensive! |
| and from any terminal you can access central London. | | | | Finally, it's worth remembering that you'll have to |
| Trains run every 4 - 9 minutes, with the single fare | | | | carry your luggage on public transport, so if you |
| costing £4.00, or if you are travelling after 9.30 | | | | travel fully-loaded it might not be the best option for |
| am, buy a travelcard which is valid anywhere on the | | | | you to get through ticket gates and up and down |
| London transport system for £6.30. At 45 - 60 | | | | stairs. Most taxis will get you to all central hotels in |
| minutes to reach central London the journey takes | | | | London dropping you directly in front of reception - |
| significantly longer than the Heathrow Express, but | | | | and that will probably be the best option for those |
| you have more en-route stops at which you can | | | | who have more than one piece of easily |
| disembark. | | | | transportable luggage. |
| Another public transport option is to take the bus or | | | | |