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Apr 12th, 2003, 06:48 AM

janellelewis

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Leaving SAT - 4/12 - HELP!

I am leaving for London (Gatwick) this afternoon and just found out I need to meet friends in Brussels. Never traveled out of the US and am a student. I need to find a reasonably priced train to take me from London (hopefully Gatwick) to Brussels. I would really appreciate any help at all!

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:03 AM

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Are you taking the Gatwick Express into Victoria Station? There is no better place to figure it out. You can get expert help; obviously with no language barrier and access to whatever the best deal is going to be. (Cheapest method: Tell your friends in Brussels that they need to meet YOU in London. LOL!) Good luck!

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:09 AM

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Thanks for your help! Where is the Gatwick Express? In the airport I'm hoping. And do you know how much it will cost to get to Victoria Station? Plus, with me being 20, is there any other breaks I can get? Wish my friends would come get me too, but they say the experience is a great way to break me into Europe!

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:14 AM

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If you are a University Student, BRING your student ID with photo with you -- THere are all sorts of deals available to University Students- ie. free or heavily discounted museum entry= etc- Have no idea about the train, but I assume they are also discounted to students

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:17 AM

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The Gatwick Express train goes from Gatwick Airport into the city of London, several miles north. I strongly recommend that you get advice before leaving the airport, as there might be a better alternative than going up into the city first. There are even cheap European international flights that might work out for you, on small airlines like Ryanair. Do take your student ID, as others have advised.

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:31 AM

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here is a link to Gatwick Express- you can even print a voucher: http://www.cityeventsonline.com/trains1.htm?afid=01o3d And here is the OFFICIAL GATWICK EXPRESS SITE: http://www.gatwickexpress.co.uk/ Here is the info on where to find the Gatwick Express in the Airport: arrivals Gatwick Express trains leave from the airport's railway station in the heart of the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport. It's just a short walk from South Terminal arrivals. If your flight arrives in the North Terminal there is a free automatic rapid transit operating every 3 minutes with a journey time of two minutes to take you to South Terminal at the station. IN ADDITION_ THE LINK BELOW TELLS YOU HOW TO GO FROM LONDON TO BRUSSELS ON THE EUROSTAR-- I think this is the EXACT INFO you need: http://www.seat61.com/Belgium.htm The EUROSTAR leaves from London's Waterloo Station daily--to Brussels Midi Station--and is a 2 hr 40 min train ride.... And HERE is the EUROSTAR LINK with the times etc: http://www.eurostar.com/dctm/jsp/index.jsp?rd=EUK All you have to do is enter your date of travel and time you want the train from London Waterloo- and ALSO put in a return date and time---and the schedule pops up-and give you a price-- Below is an example of ONE WAY fares and times for April 13-- Standard , Lowest Departure time Arrival time Journey time Date Journey price Option 1 07:57 12:10 03h13 13/04/2003 149.00 GBP Option 2 11:57 16:10 03h13 13/04/2003 149.00 GBP Option 3 13:57 18:02 03h05 13/04/2003 149.00 GBP Option 4 16:57 21:06 03h09 13/04/2003 149.00 GBP Option 5 18:57 23:10 03h13 13/04/2003 149.00 GBP Hope all this helps= Have fun!!!

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:33 AM

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Janelle- As the other posters stated- A cheap airline- like RyanAir may even be less expensive than the TRAIN... DO a reasearch on line ---a few go out of Gatwick but a lot go out of STANSTED Airport----

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:38 AM

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It is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY cheaper to fly rdtrp on RyanAir-- I did a search and gave you a week in Brussels-- ( you can change the dates youself) and here are the times and costs: One-way 34.99 GBP Mon, 14 Apr 03 Flight FR 1012 07:25 Depart London Stansted (STN) 09:25 Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) One-way 64.99 GBP Mon, 14 Apr 03 Flight FR 1014 11:25 Depart London Stansted (STN) 13:25 Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) One-way 64.99 GBP Mon, 14 Apr 03 Flight FR 1016 16:15 Depart London Stansted (STN) 18:15 Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) One-way 64.99 GBP Mon, 14 Apr 03 Flight FR 1018 20:25 Depart London Stansted (STN) 22:25 Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) Here is the LINK to RYANAIR- so you can fill in the blanks yourself-- as to time and date of travel: http://www.bookryanair.com/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?language=EN&fr=ry

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:45 AM

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Awesome advice from the board! Flying seems to definitely be the ticket!

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:47 AM

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Here is the info on getting from Gatwick to London and then you will need to get from LONDON Liverpool to Stansted Airport: Gatwick Express from Victoria Station Cost: single �11 Return �21 Journey Time: 30 minutes to Gatwick Airport South Terminal Phone Number: +44 (0) 8705 301530 Heathrow Express From Paddington Station Cost: single �13 Return �25 (�2 extra if purchased on train) Journey Time: (Heathrow Airport terminals 1-2-3) 15 minutes : (Heathrow Airport terminal 4) 23 minutes Phone Number: +44 (0) 0845 6001515 Liverpool Street Station to Stansted Airport - Stansted express train service - now replaced by a coach service every Sunday till 2004!!!! Stansted Express From Liverpool Street Station Cost: single �13 Return �23 Journey Time: 45 minutes to Stansted Airport Phone Number: +44 (0) 8705 301530 Seems if you want to do the RYANAIR flight- you will have to take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station and then get from Victoria station to Stansted airport to make the RyanAir flight--and it takes at least 30 min for each train plus the time to GET to each train..... Sounds like a lot of trouble to save the cash, but if you are super intent on a cheap way to get to Brussels, this MAY work.... If it were me, I would do the Eurostar as it seems way easier, esp.after an overnite flight from the US....

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:51 AM

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Janelle-- I forgot to add-- If you take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, you THEN need to take a train to LIVERPOOL Station to catch the Stansted Express to Stansted Airport- Seems wayyyyyyyy too convoluted to me-- So take the Gatwick Express to London and then the Eurostart to Brussels....

Apr 12th, 2003, 07:57 AM

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Thank you SOOO much guys! I think I will do the Ryanair. Got a great fare! You guys are the best! Thanks sooo much again! Leaving in about 30 minutes for the flight over to Europe. I can't wait!

Apr 12th, 2003, 08:12 AM

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Janelle- Please figure all the costs for ALL the trains=gatwick express,train between Victoria and Liverpool Station, then Stansted Express- PLUS the RYANAIR ROUNDTRIP FLIGHTS-- and compare to the Gatwick Express and Eurostar Train--- See WHICH one is CHEAPER in total Plus the time it takes to do all the training between Gatwick and Stansted.... Good luck and have a great time!

Apr 12th, 2003, 08:14 AM

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One more thing guys - my flight gets to London Gatwick at 8:00 AM tomorrow. My flight on Ryan Air leaves at 11:30 AM that day. Can I make it???

Apr 12th, 2003, 08:17 AM

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Janelle- Here is a BA flight out of GATWICK into Brussels: $231.90 British Airways LGW 3:15 pm BRU 5:20 pm 0 (returning) British Airways BRU 10:50 am LGW 10:55 am Janlle- NO WAY can you make an 11:30 am flight out of Stansted-- You need to allow 2 hrs for SECURITY CHECK IN plus all the travel between all the train stations--- Can you get a LATER FLIGHT -like in the AFTERNOON out of Stansted????

Apr 12th, 2003, 08:22 AM

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Janelle- DO the FR1016--at 1625pm flight: Click on the Flight Number to view valid operating dates. FR 1012 0725 0925 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat - FR 1012 0730 0930 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat - FR 1014 1125 1325 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1014 1130 1330 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1016 1615 1815 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1016 1625 1825 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1018 2025 2225 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Sun FR 1018 2035 2235 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Sun Brussels S. Charleroi - London Stansted Click on the Flight Number to view valid operating dates. FR 1011 0640 0640 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat - FR 1013 1350 1350 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1013 1355 1355 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1017 1550 1550 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun FR 1019 2000 2000 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Sun