Arriving in London... taxi vs underground
 

I'll be landing in London at 740am on a weekday with two checked bags (both are suitcases with wheels), each 50lbs or less, and a 10-15lbs duffel bag and will be heading towards gloucester.

I am traveling by myself so obviously taxi will be quire a bit more expensive, but will it be nearly impossible to be dragging around 3 bags to take the train? Or possibly still accessible?

I assume you mean you're aiming for a London street that starts "Gloucester" (of which there are dozens, all over the place).

If you really are heading towards Gloucester, get the bus from Heathrow to Reading, then the train.

If you're looking for a street in London:
- first be clear which one it is
- then in most cases prebook a car with someone like justairports, which is less than half the cost of a taxi. Three bags are difficult (not impossible: just difficult) on the tube, and many streets starting with Gloucester a some distance from tube stations.
- but if it's Gloucester Terrace, W1, get the Heathrow Express train to Paddington, then walk the 100 yards

i meant gloucester station on the underground, cuz i'll be staying in south kensington..

thanks though, i'll definitely look into prebooking a car then

i meant gloucester station on the underground

You're doing it again ;-)
I think there was somebody on this forum who told a visiting American colleague to go to Liverpool Street Station and get a train to Ipswich or somewhere similar.
The poor soul arrived exhausted after travelling all night.

The suggestion about pre-booking a car I am pretty sure meant prebooking a minicab rather than actually renting one. This is a sensible option as it is cheaper than a cab and means you don't have to drive on the 'wrong' side of the road in an unfamiliar city.

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To get to Gloucester ROAD station on the Underground, you would have to get yourself and luggage up down various sets of stairs. I could just about contemplate lugging that amount, but I would expect a bit of a rest every half-dozen steps or so.

If you're through immigration quickly, you might find yourself caught up in the tail-end of the rush hour, though that's not too likely.

If you want cheap, start weight-training now, and when you arrive, take your time at the airport before taking the tube directly to Gloucester Road.

Alternatively, book a car service to drive you, or (slightly cheaper):
http://www.dot2.com

As mentioned, www.justairports.com will be easiest & lots less than a taxi. You'll be glad you did unless you're able to get a good night's sleep on an overnight flight. (I'm assuming you're coming from the U.S.)

It's also cheaper to pay in cash for justairports than with a credit card.

I cannot imagine hauling close to 200 lbs of luggage on public transport in the morning rush.

Come on, it's only just over 100lbs

My advice is to seriously consider why you need 100lbs plus of luggage unless you are undertaking specialist activities that require specialised gear.

Ooops! Sorry!

I'd still have trouble with 100 lbs on public transport, at any time of day, but especially if I had to also factor in jet lag, crowds and unpleasant weather.

The main issue with Gloucester Road station, as PatrickLondon has pointed out already, is one has to walk up the stairs from the platform. Definitely doable if one has light luggage (like I did a few months ago), but not 100lbs of suitcases.

I definitely recalled seeing plenty of tourists hauling their 26" suitcase one step at a time up the stairs at that station. I hope that will teach them to either pack lighter next time, or learn that you can't be economical if you want to bring all that luggage.

My guess is the OP is a student going to school for a term, hence, the need for lots of clothes. Otherwise, someone who plans on a several month stay.

thanks for your help!

yes, rogeruktm is right, i'm a student who will be in ldn until may, hence the need for clothes.

Trying to haul all that stuff on a train would be madness.

Just organize a car in advance and be done with it.