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  • 02-06-2013 9:13pm
    #1
    Gummybear2013
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    Hey i will be booking a week away in london for me and my partner next year and i wondering which airport is the nearest to the town for when i am booking flights . there seems to be a few heathrow and gatswick ??


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  • #2
    freelancerTax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭freelancerTax


    if you go to heathrow you can get the tube to london - other airports you need a bus or train..


  • #3
    Gummybear2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭Gummybear2013


    freelancerTax wrote: »
    if you go to heathrow you can get the tube to london - other airports you need a bus or train..

    Thanks for telling me this. how much would it be on the tube do you think?


  • #4
    athtrasna
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    London City all the way. Most central, most pleasant experience by a mile. Free food and drink and allocated seat on board too.


  • #5
    orestes
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    Surprisingly enough, it's London City Airport.


  • #6
    Dave0301
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    Probably better off flying into Gatwick, as it usually works out cheaper. The Gatwick Express will have you in London Victoria in 30 mins.


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  • #7
    Gummybear2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭Gummybear2013


    Dave0301 wrote: »
    Probably better off flying into Gatwick, as it usually works out cheaper. The Gatwick Express will have you in London Victoria in 30 mins.


    Thanks for that so if i booking flights from dublin i go there and would it cost me much to get town then?


  • #8
    Gummybear2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭Gummybear2013


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Dublin. ;)

    Sorry i didnt mean in ireland i meant the airports in london? there seem be a few and i wondering which one would be nearest london city ?


  • #9
    darragh16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭darragh16


    London City is smack bang in the City, Heathrow is on the tube and Stansted & Gatwick are easily accessible on buses and trains. Just don't fly to Luton awful awful airport.


  • #10
    LizT
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    Moved from After Hours, please note the Travel forum's charter now applies.


  • #11
    Dave0301
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    Gummybear2013 wrote: »
    Thanks for that so if i booking flights from dublin i go there and would it cost me much to get town then?

    £19.90 to get into town, but flights to Gatwick work out much cheaper than London City and Heathrow.

    There are cheaper trains into London from Gatwick, but they would take longer as they are not direct.


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  • #12
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    Dave0301 wrote: »
    Probably better off flying into Gatwick, as it usually works out cheaper. The Gatwick Express will have you in London Victoria in 30 mins.

    Avoid the Gatwick Express and take the Southern train to Victoria instead. Half the price and only about 10 minutes longer. The Gatwick (& Heathrow) Express is not worth the money IMO.


  • #13
    Gummybear2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭Gummybear2013


    thanks i looked up on ryanair for crack for a week return 2 adults in october this year only 165 euro very good price. i put from dublin to gatswick to ??


  • #14
    Dave0301
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    Avoid the Gatwick Express and take the Southern train to Victoria instead. Half the price and only about 10 minutes longer. The Gatwick (& Heathrow) Express is not worth the money IMO.

    Very true, never get it myself, but if you are unsure or have a lot of luggage it can save a lot of hassle.


  • #15
    Lapin
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    Dave0301 wrote: »
    Probably better off flying into Gatwick, as it usually works out cheaper. The Gatwick Express will have you in London Victoria in 30 mins.

    A complete rip off.

    A First Capital Connect train will get you to a wider choice of stations in Central London for less than half the price and only takes a couple of minutes more.


  • #16
    Dave0301
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    Lapin wrote: »
    A complete rip off.

    A First Capital Connect train will get you to a wider choice of stations in Central London for less than half the price and only takes a couple of minutes more.

    The price difference is £5.50, like I said, don't use it myself but it is handy as it runs through the night as well.


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