Gatwick vs. Heathrow
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Gatwick vs. Heathrow
How far from the city center is Gatwick Airport? Is Heathrow closer? We've found a good fare to Gatwick, but I want to make sure we won't use up the savings by transportation costs into the city. Thanks.
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Assuming of course your hotel is near Victoria as from Gatwick you can get to many train stations in London which may be a lot closer to your hotel. See the journeyplanner on www.tfl.gov.uk and have the ADDRESS of your hotel handy
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If you do choose Gatwick, with luggage you may find journey planner not the best advisor.
First Capital Connect Rail, formerly Thameslink, run from Gatwick to London Bridge, where you can stay on the platform, and take the next train to Waterloo East, for hotels on the south bank, and Charing Cross, for hotels in Covent Garden and nearby
Or to Blackfriars or Farringdon, for nearby hotels (which are few)
Or to Kings Cross, for hotels there and two bus stops or a quick taxi away in Bloomsbury
Journey Planner takes little account of bags
Ben Haines, London
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First Capital Connect Rail, formerly Thameslink, run from Gatwick to London Bridge, where you can stay on the platform, and take the next train to Waterloo East, for hotels on the south bank, and Charing Cross, for hotels in Covent Garden and nearby
Or to Blackfriars or Farringdon, for nearby hotels (which are few)
Or to Kings Cross, for hotels there and two bus stops or a quick taxi away in Bloomsbury
Journey Planner takes little account of bags
Ben Haines, London
[email protected]