6 hours layover in Heathrow
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When I opened this thread my intent was to suggest going to Windsor, but Alan beat me to it. A good suggestion! You'll have time for a meal and a stroll along the river. If you happen to be there around 5:00 pm, check out the evensong service at the castle.
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nanette: the typical non-stop from the west coast lands at LHR very early in the morning. If so, there isn't really much for you to do other than stay at the airport. Most of my flights have landed between 6 and 7 AM and few places in Windsor are open before 10AM. <BR><BR>If your flight lands mid-day then you could make a quick dash over to Windsor. There is a minimum 2 hour check in requirement at LHR (some airlines require 3 hours). Plus, when you land you will likely have a VERY long walk from the gate to immigration and then to the taxi queue. Count on 30 - 45 minutes even without having to claim your bags. You would end up with 2 or maybe 3 hours in Windsor. Hopefully your carry-ons aren't too big or heavy since you'll have to schlep them to Windsor.
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I must disagree with the last poster, if you are flying from LA you will more then likely arrive about 12 noon. Most of the airlines have flights that depart LA about 5:30 p.m. and all seem to arrive about the same time. Whatever, 6 hrs is not enough to go anyplace or do anything and not run the risk of missing your next flight (I'm conservative tho so I'd never attempt going out of the airport). There are lots of stores/shopping at Heathrow and you can even grab a shower there. Also a number of places to eat. Security can be rough, walks to the gates monumental (sometimes you have to take a bus from the gate to the plane because it's parked out in left field someplace). All of this is time consuming. I'd stay put - it may be boring, but 6 hr layovers usually are.
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Actually Lori, there are a few flights from the west coast in the evening. However, the vast majority of transatlantic flights from SeaTac, SFO and LAX depart morning or mid day and get to LHR or Gatwick between 5:30 and 7 AM<BR><BR>Not to say that is nanette's situation - just the most common one.
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