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Londoner or traveller: LCY to LHR
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Due to the strike I will have to transfer from London City to Heathrow on Monday. The schedule to do so looks a bit tight... What is the best way to go from one airport to the other as quickly as possible in your experience?
Thanks in advance for your advice |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Takes about an hour and half - DLR to Canning Town, Jubilee Line to Green Park, Piccadilly Line to Heathrow"
Lovely, thanks. I'll look into it under this angle. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Might be quicker to go DLR to Bank - pick up the Circle line to Paddington and then get the Heathrow Express which is going to be faster than tubing it all the way (the Paddington to Heathrow leg is 15 minutes)
Is more expensive but if you have time constraints may be worth it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Might be quicker to go DLR to Bank - pick up the Circle line to Paddington and then get the Heathrow Express which is going to be faster than tubing it all the way (the Paddington to Heathrow leg is 15 minutes)
Is more expensive but if you have time constraints may be worth it."
Will look into it as well, then. My employer's paying the traveling within reason, but would be mad if I missed my flight... |
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"Might be quicker to go DLR to Bank - pick up the Circle line to Paddington and then get the Heathrow Express which is going to be faster than tubing it all the way (the Paddington to Heathrow leg is 15 minutes)
Is more expensive but if you have time constraints may be worth it."
This route takes 1 hour 10 mins but adapt it so it’s
City to Canning Town on dlr.
Switch to jubilee line and get off at Waterloo
Switch to bakerloo line to Paddington
Then switch to Heathrow express
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Might be quicker to go DLR to Bank - pick up the Circle line to Paddington and then get the Heathrow Express which is going to be faster than tubing it all the way (the Paddington to Heathrow leg is 15 minutes)
Is more expensive but if you have time constraints may be worth it.
This route takes 1 hour 10 mins but adapt it so it’s
City to Canning Town on dlr.
Switch to jubilee line and get off at Waterloo
Switch to bakerloo line to Paddington
Then switch to Heathrow express
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Yeah that's probably better - forgot what a long run City to Bank is on the DLR and DLR to Circle Line at Bank is a bit of a trek too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How long do you have to make the connection? Its an awkward journey. "
4 hours and a quarter between ETA in LCY and planned take off from LHR... And I've got hold luggage.
It should work but it's not hugely comfortable... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How long do you have to make the connection? Its an awkward journey.
4 hours and a quarter between ETA in LCY and planned take off from LHR... And I've got hold luggage.
It should work but it's not hugely comfortable..."
You'll have plenty of time, I've often ubered from LCY to LHR, longest was 90 mins so you'll be grand time wise! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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You'll have plenty of time, I've often ubered from LCY to LHR, longest was 90 mins so you'll be grand time wise! "
But I need to be in LHR about 2hrs early I expect, in case security is a bit tedious to go through. That leaves about 30mns to go from the first plane into the cab for such a 90mn journey... Certainly doable, but I wouldn't call it grand...
Good to know that 90mns ought to be a safe bet, though. Thanks! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Black taxi?? Saves all the chopping & changing.
Definitely if they're paying, save yourself the stress!! "
They are... Within reason. Do you know what is to be expected price wise for such a trip? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck OP and let us know how you get on. Hope you catch the Heathrow flight.
I think Black Cab, the ones you flag down will be a lot more expensive than Uber but the black cabs are a lot more reliable because they actually know the roads and short cuts.
But whichever you use just show urgency whatever you do and tell them to put their foot on the gas!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Black taxi?? Saves all the chopping & changing.
Definitely if they're paying, save yourself the stress!!
They are... Within reason. Do you know what is to be expected price wise for such a trip?" put the journey on3to uber, best way of getting accurate price! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Black taxi?? Saves all the chopping & changing.
Definitely if they're paying, save yourself the stress!!
They are... Within reason. Do you know what is to be expected price wise for such a trip?"
I just checked Uber website and now is Sunday 10.40 pm they are quoting £47 -£61 for City airport to Heathrow Terminal 3.
I assume day time would be slightly more due to traffic etc.
I checked a random London Black Cab calculator online (may not be accurate) and it is showing the same trip for £108 or so. Daytime may be more due to traffic. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Personally I’d do the train rather than a taxi.... what time are you traveling? "
Being afraid of traffic jams, this option seems a bit safer, if less comfy...
I'm landing at 11am. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Stay on the Jubilee line until Baker Street. It’s a much quicker change to Bakerloo there - less than 2 mins walk."
Did exactly that checking it with citymapper for my peace of mind and it worked a treat!
Thanks again to everyone! |
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By *lex D.Man
over a year ago
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"Might be quicker to go DLR to Bank - pick up the Circle line to Paddington and then get the Heathrow Express which is going to be faster than tubing it all the way (the Paddington to Heathrow leg is 15 minutes)
Is more expensive but if you have time constraints may be worth it."
It's sure a traumatic experience if on the Piccadilly line and you're in a rush to catch a flight. Definately worth paying a little extra just to get there in time. I'd say Heathrow express too but still a little ball-ache to get to. To be expected I suppose; that's some transfer!
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