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yoshua Oct 8th, 2011 08:41 AM

Heathrow Transfer
 
Hi all,

Can you please suggest me a reliable transport service from Heathrow with my family (two kids) to perivale? having reasonable price ???

walkabout Oct 8th, 2011 08:47 AM

http://exclusiveairports.com/

http://justairports.com/

walkabout Oct 8th, 2011 08:52 AM

Oops, sorry. I don't know if the above go to Perivale. All I saw was "...transport service from Heathrow..." and gave my standard response for central London. Should have read more closely.

KayF Oct 8th, 2011 05:59 PM

You could also get the tube which is your cheapest option but would involve a few changes - see www.tfl.gov.au for maps etc

If you want to do this but get stuck on the changes, post back here and I'll help. We used to live in this general area.

The tube will be harder than a car service, especially if you have small kids and lots of luggage.

You can also get the Heathrow Connect (train) from Heathrow to Ealing then get the tube or bus from there.

Perivale is quite out of the way for tourists, are you staying with family?

Kay

janisj Oct 8th, 2011 07:23 PM

Please let us know if you are staying in Perivale to see/tour London. Or is that where family/friends live and you are staying with them.

Because if you are visitors staying there on your own, that is a very inconvenient location. To get there from Heathrow will take about 1 hour 10 minutes with several changes of tube lines and/or buses.

If you are staying with friends/family -- maybe they can pick you up at the airport by car??

yoshua Oct 16th, 2011 06:12 AM

Hi Kay,

Ya I am staying with my family, as you have told, I think it would be harder to travel on tube... Wouldn't be there any reliable cab service??

janisj Oct 16th, 2011 06:17 AM

Yoshua: "<i>Wouldn't be there any reliable cab service??</i>"

The two services Walkabout linked are both very reliable. You need to contact them to see if they serve Perivale. I'd assume they would but you need to find out.

yoshua Oct 16th, 2011 06:21 AM

Hi janisj..

Ya , I am going to stay with my family, and there are busy on that day, that's the issue... looking forward to find a good minicab... Please suggest one if you can...

janisj Oct 16th, 2011 06:37 AM

"<i>Please suggest one if you can...</i>"

You already have 2 suggestions. >>The two services Walkabout linked are both very reliable. You need to contact them to see if they serve Perivale. I'd assume they would but you need to find out.<<

A car service and a 'mini-cab' are the same thing - pre-booked cars.

Cathinjoetown Oct 16th, 2011 07:34 AM

Your family would probably know the best car/mini service to their area. My son put us on to the best deals for Camden, his area.

KayF Oct 16th, 2011 02:11 PM

A taxi will be the most expensive option. A pre-booked car service, or mini cab, will be the cheaper option if you don't want to use public transport.

You can book JustAirports online or email them if you want to enquire about your journey.

Business cards from mini cab companies are continually put through the mail slots of houses in the London area, you could ask your family if there is a local company then email them and ask the price.

Kay

charli Oct 16th, 2011 03:22 PM

You might also check with www.totallydriven.co.uk and see if they go to your destination.

alanRow Oct 29th, 2011 01:48 PM

Odd that batransfers has appeared in a number of forums today - and until today I'd never heard of them.

cferrb Oct 29th, 2011 02:36 PM

ttt

cferrb Oct 30th, 2011 06:52 PM

There was a comment from batransfers that was removed by the moderators. It seemed like an advertisement for a particular car service. Thanks to the moderators for taking it out. I have a hunch that we were being used for market research.


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