From Heathrow to York
May 19th, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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From Heathrow to York
My husband I are planning a trip to England in September, What is the best way to get from Heathrow airport to King Cross train station. We are going to York. How many train lines go to York. What is the price
Diane
Diane
May 19th, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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By my definition of best (quick, convenient and cheap) the underground is the best way. Others will differ.
There is one train line, the east coast main line, to York. The train company operating on that line is the GNER. You will find from their website, www.gner.co.uk, that fares will range from under £20 to over £100, depending on when you are travelling, when you are purchasing, the class of service and how many restrictions you are willing to put up with.
There is one train line, the east coast main line, to York. The train company operating on that line is the GNER. You will find from their website, www.gner.co.uk, that fares will range from under £20 to over £100, depending on when you are travelling, when you are purchasing, the class of service and how many restrictions you are willing to put up with.
May 19th, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Take the tube directly from the airport (all departing tubes go to Kings Cross). Roughly 50 mins to KX: 5 mins more if you arrive at Terminal 4
The only operator on the route to York is GNER.
The price is a moveable feast. It depends on how far in advance you book, the day of the week, the time of day, whether you're booking a single or return and the number of letters in your grandmother's maiden name. Play with every option both on www.gner.co.uk and at www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.qjump.co.uk
The only operator on the route to York is GNER.
The price is a moveable feast. It depends on how far in advance you book, the day of the week, the time of day, whether you're booking a single or return and the number of letters in your grandmother's maiden name. Play with every option both on www.gner.co.uk and at www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.qjump.co.uk
May 19th, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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If you go straight from Heathrow to King's Cross to get the train to York, and you have booked Apex style tickets and you miss your train (due to late arrival of aircraft, immigration queues etc) you will be stuck with two worthless tickets and you'll have to pay again.
Why not spend some time in London first, perhaps two nights, and then go to York? The other poster is right when they say that ticket prices vary enormously, depending on when you book them, when you want to travel, in which class you wish to travel (2nd class is good). Otherwise, you will have to pay the walk-on price, which again varies according to the day of the week and the time at which you travel.
If you are determined to go straight from the airport to York, you will have to grit your teeth and pay the walk on fare. It could well be v expensive.
www.thetrainline.com, www.qjump.com will help you work out how much the walk on fare will be at any given time. You can buy tickets and pick them up at a fast ticket machine with a PIN or from the ticket office.
If I were you, I would stay for one night in London or start saving!
Finally, there are coaches (long distance buses) that go to York. www.nationalexpress.com You might have to come into Victoria station to catch it, or there might be a service from Heathrow. It could take up to 5 hours, as opposed to 50 mins on the Tube and 100 mins on the train.
Why not spend some time in London first, perhaps two nights, and then go to York? The other poster is right when they say that ticket prices vary enormously, depending on when you book them, when you want to travel, in which class you wish to travel (2nd class is good). Otherwise, you will have to pay the walk-on price, which again varies according to the day of the week and the time at which you travel.
If you are determined to go straight from the airport to York, you will have to grit your teeth and pay the walk on fare. It could well be v expensive.
www.thetrainline.com, www.qjump.com will help you work out how much the walk on fare will be at any given time. You can buy tickets and pick them up at a fast ticket machine with a PIN or from the ticket office.
If I were you, I would stay for one night in London or start saving!
Finally, there are coaches (long distance buses) that go to York. www.nationalexpress.com You might have to come into Victoria station to catch it, or there might be a service from Heathrow. It could take up to 5 hours, as opposed to 50 mins on the Tube and 100 mins on the train.
