By air - from London airports
Below are directions to UCL from London's five main airports. There are bus and taxi alternatives from each of the airports. Taxis will be expensive, possibly over £50. Use only registered metered taxis from taxi ranks and confirm the approximate price before starting the journey.
If you are planning to use the Underground for part of your journey, try to avoid the peak periods of 8.00 to 9.00 am and 5.00 to 7.00 pm. Also, please be prepared to carry your luggage up escalators.
Details of trains from airports to central London can be obtained from National Rail at www.nationalrail.co.uk or phone enquiries 08457 484950.
Heathrow Airport By London Underground (Piccadilly Line) To Russell Square or King's Cross/St. Pancras. Journey time 55 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
By Heathrow Express To Paddington station. Journey time 15 minutes. See www.heathrowexpress.com for more information and fares.
From Paddington take the London Underground (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 10 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
By coach To central London. Services are provided by a number of operators. See the Victoria Coach Station website for further details (www.tfl.gov.uk/coaches)
Heathrow Airport website: www.heathrowairport.com
Gatwick Airport By train Option 1: Gatwick Express to Victoria station. Journey time 30 minutes. See www.gatwickexpress.com for more information and fares. From Victoria take the London Underground (Victoria Line) to Warren Street. Journey time 10 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
Option 2: First Capital Connect to St Pancras International station. Journey time 45 minutes. For more information and fares see www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk. From Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station take the London Underground (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 5 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
By Coach To central London. Services are provided by a number of operators. See the Victoria Coach Station website for further details (www.tfl.gov.uk/coaches)
Gatwick Airport website: www.gatwickairport.com
Stansted Airport By Train Stansted Express to Liverpool Street station. Journey time 45 minutes. See www.stanstedexpress.com for more information and fares. From Liverpool Street take the London Underground (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 10 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
By Coach To central London. Services are provided by a number of operators. See the Victoria Coach Station website for further details (www.tfl.gov.uk/coaches)
Stansted Airport website: www.stanstedairport.com
Luton Airport By train Take the shuttle bus from the airport to Luton Airport Parkway station. From there, catch a train to St Pancras. Journey time 45 minutes. For more information and fares see www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk
From Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station take the London Underground (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 5 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster)
Luton Airport website: www.london-luton.co.uk
London City Airport By Underground Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from London City Airport Station to Canning Town. From there, catch the London Underground to Warren Street (Jubilee Line, changing to the Victoria Line at Green Park). Journey time 40 minutes. Tube fares are considerably cheaper with an Oyster Card - see www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster
London City Airport website: www.londoncityairport.com
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