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How to get from Standsted to legoland, Windsor -

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  • 04-06-2014 9:54pm
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    mariahc
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Hello,
    I am looking for advice. We ( 2 adults and 3 children) travel to LEGOLAND mid week for 3 days. Flying into Standsted from Knock on a Wednesday mid day returning Friday night. I priced a taxi from Airport to LEGOLAND which is £220 return. We can get train into London for £90 return but need to get from London to Windsor. I then priced a taxi from London to LEGOLAND which is £170 return. If we opt for the taxi from Standsted will we spend most of the time in traffic? I have no idea. It is expensive but my time is running out...Has anyone any suggestions which is the easiest way to get from the airport to LEGOLAND?
    In anticipation....
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    #2
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    Apply occam's razor,the simplest journey is probably the most logical.


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    mariahc wrote: »
    Hello,
    I am looking for advice. We ( 2 adults and 3 children) travel to LEGOLAND mid week for 3 days. Flying into Standsted from Knock on a Wednesday mid day returning Friday night. I priced a taxi from Airport to LEGOLAND which is £220 return. We can get train into London for £90 return but need to get from London to Windsor. I then priced a taxi from London to LEGOLAND which is £170 return. If we opt for the taxi from Standsted will we spend most of the time in traffic? I have no idea. It is expensive but my time is running out...Has anyone any suggestions which is the easiest way to get from the airport to LEGOLAND?
    In anticipation....

    Walk.


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    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Why you didn't book flights to Heathrow in the first place is beyond me. Stansted is a pain in the hole if you're going west.


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    cardwizzard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭cardwizzard


    Car rental?


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    Gertrude2
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    Stanstead express goes into Liverpool Street Station

    There are 2 rail services to Windsor

    * Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside

    * Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central.
    I'd use this. I think Paddington is easier to get to from Liverpool Street

    You can use the TFL.gov.uk website to plan routes around London. You'd need to go straight from Stanstead to Paddington - You really don't want to be on the Tube in rush hour, especially with kids.

    Windsor to LEGOLAND shouldn't cost more than about £20 in a taxi. I'm assuming you're staying in Windsor itself


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    boombang
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    As somebody already mentioned, car rental. This has to be the single cheapest way to do it by a long long way. I'm assuming you can't use that as an option if you're considering a taxi.


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    boombang
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    As somebody already mentioned, car rental. This has to be the single cheapest way to do it by a long long way. I'm assuming you can't use that as an option if you're considering a taxi.


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    robindch
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    mariahc wrote: »
    Has anyone any suggestions which is the easiest way to get from the airport to LEGOLAND?
    Probably isn't the cheapest though:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ObE4_nMCjE


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    mariahc
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭mariahc


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Why you didn't book flights to Heathrow in the first place is beyond me. Stansted is a pain in the hole if you're going west.

    Less travelling this side...tiny airport of Knock only up the road from me Vs the nightmare of Dublin Airport 3 hours and E300 dearer for same dates. Ironically spending that the other side now!!


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    mariahc
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭mariahc


    boombang wrote: »
    As somebody already mentioned, car rental. This has to be the single cheapest way to do it by a long long way. I'm assuming you can't use that as an option if you're considering a taxi.

    Never considered rental as staying in legoland hotel...


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    mariahc
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭mariahc


    boombang wrote: »
    As somebody already mentioned, car rental. This has to be the single cheapest way to do it by a long long way. I'm assuming you can't use that as an option if you're considering a taxi.

    Never considered rental as staying in legoland hotel...


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    Lingua Franca
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


    I don't know but there's probably no god.


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    pauldla
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    Lingua Franca wrote: »
    I don't know but there's probably no god.

    Lego is better than god. Had a great day at Legoland Malaysia last year.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    There's always Lego Jesus

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ2VlEEYr_O4RXEy4JnGHbtis-aYrRXlq1uBsY5PYULxpeT3mTjeQ


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    robindch
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    The Brick Testament.

    http://thebrickbible.com/

    /thread


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    Pawwed Rig
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    She is flying from Knock though so there is a loose religious element to the thread


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    Cabaal
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    She is flying from Knock though so there is a loose religious element to the thread

    I hear they say good mass at the departure gate,
    Also instead of peanuts they hand out rosaries beads during the flight,
    :pac:


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    Pawwed Rig
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    I love a good mass


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    mariahc
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭mariahc


    Thanks for the advice, renting a car E60...new to Boards so don't know how my query ended up in this category...enjoying the humour though


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    boombang
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    mariahc wrote: »
    Never considered rental as staying in legoland hotel...

    Depends on how long you're staying. If you're going for two days then I imagine you just hire the car and keep it with you until you return to Stansted.

    If you stay a week there's an Avis at Windsor (or all the others at nearby Heathrow). Rent from them at Stansted, drop family at the hotel. Return to Avis Windsor, cab back to Lego land and just do the reverse on the way home.

    I reckon you might be able to manage that all for not much more than E100.


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    Dades
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    mariahc wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, renting a car E60...new to Boards so don't know how my query ended up in this category...enjoying the humour though
    Welcome, mariahc. :)

    If you still need anything answered you could ask here in the UK; London Forum. Otherwise I can move this thread there, or of course you can always ask here!


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    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    See,we can decently answer all queries!


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    shruikan2553
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    Dades wrote: »
    Welcome, mariahc. :)

    If you still need anything answered you could ask here in the UK; London Forum. Otherwise I can move this thread there, or of course you can always ask here!

    Its too late for him. He is one of us now! Take that Christians!


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    Lingua Franca
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


    Mwuahahaha! We recruit all sorts. First we came for the Lego fanciers...


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    PopePalpatine
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    Lingua Franca wrote: »
    Mwuahahaha! We recruit all sorts. First we came for the Lego fanciers...

    Why else would a Lego Movie be made? :pac:


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    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,915 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    I thought this thread would be a car crash but I come on and see that EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!!!


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    #28
    Turtwig
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    EVERYTHING IS COOOL!


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    Hotblack Desiato
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    iguana wrote: »
    I thought this thread would be a car crash but I come on and see that EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!!!

    Hey, don't spoil it! haven't got it yet as the Frozen DVD is still on constant rotation here.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    mariahc wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, renting a car E60.

    And there we have it: Atheism saves.


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    vibe666
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    good job she posted here and didn't accidentally post in the christian forum, they'd have crucified her! :eek:


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