AIRPORTS |
From
the Airports you have the choice of train, tube, bus or
taxi:
BY TRAIN/TUBE
Heathrow
Tube service runs on the Piccadilly line. Could
take up to 1 1/2hrs, but will take you all the way to
Covent Garden for £5.
Heathrow
Express overland train service is much faster. Runs
every 15 min's (starting on the hour) to Paddington Fare
£13 single/£25 open return. From Paddington take a tube
or taxi. |
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Gatwick
Train services run every 15 minutes to Victoria, but look
out for the Gatwick
Express service which is much faster. Fare £11 single/£21.50
return. From Victoria take a tube
or taxi. |
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Stansted
The Stansted
Express train service runs to Liverpool Street every
15 min's (on the hour) Fare£13.80 single/£24 return. From
Liverpool Street take a tube or taxi. |
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Luton
Luton
Thameslink train services run to Kings Cross Thameslink
every 20 min's Fare £9.50 single/£9 return. From Kings
Cross take a tube or taxi. |
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BY BUS
National Express runs Airbus routes into Central
London from Heathrow airport every 30 minutes. For more
details and to book tickets, click here |
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| BY
TAXI |
Taxi Ranks are outside all airports. To pre-book:020 7582
4579 |
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| AIRPORT INFORMATION |
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| Heathrow |
www.baa.co.uk |
| Enquiries |
0870 000 0123 |
| Lost Property |
020 8745 7727 |
| Left Luggage |
020 8745 4599 |
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| Gatwick |
www.baa.co.uk |
| Enquiries |
01293 535 353 |
| Lost Property |
01293 503 162 |
| Left Luggage |
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| North Terminal |
01293 502 013 |
| South Terminal |
01293 502 014 |
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| Stansted |
www.baa.co.uk |
| Enquiries |
0870 00 00303 |
| Left Luggage |
01279 663 213 |
| Lost Property |
0870 00 00303 |
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| City
Airport |
www.londoncityairport.com |
| Enquiries |
020 7646 000 |
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| Luton |
www.london-luton.com |
| Enquiries |
08700 000 123 |
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| BOAT |
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Embankment Pier (Charing
Cross Pier) is only a short walk to Covent Garden. Ferry
services operate throughout the day from Tower Pier and
Greenwich Pier.
Thames
River Cruises |
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| BOAT
FROM EUROPE |
| Seafrance Ferries
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08705 711 711 |
| P&O Stena Line
Ferries |
08705 70 7070 |
| Hoverspeed |
0845 6746006 |
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| BUS |
The
famous red London bus can be a good alternative to the
underground, enabling you to take in some sight-seeing
while travelling the capital. Most of the buses have indicative
routes either posted on the front of the bus, or at the
entrance. On traditional
buses, with the open back door, a bus conductor will be
pleased to advise you if you are on the right bus. If
you plan to use the bus for several journeys it is advisable
to buy a Travelcard or bus pass which enables you to jump
on and off the bus as you wish. Travelcards and bus passes are available from underground stations and certain
newsagents and Travel Centres. For Covent Garden,
the best places to head for are The Strand, Trafalgar
Square, or Leicester Square.
London
Transport
020 7222 1234
www.londontransport.co.uk |
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| CAR |
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| Due to heavy traffic
congestion, scarce parking and the congestion
charge, travel by car is probably the least favourable
method of getting to Covent Garden. |
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| Car hire |
| Avis |
08705 900 500 |
| Budget |
0800 181 181 |
| Europcar |
0870 607 5000 |
| Hertz Worldwide |
08705 996 699 |
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Victoria Coach Station
is the main terminus for national and international coach
travel into London. Enquiries: 020 7824 0000. This number
has operators fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, German
and several Asian languages. Francais/French speakers:
020 7233 0101. National
Express is the main UK Nationwide Coach Operator:
08705 808 080 Eurolines
is the main International Operator servicing London from
Europe.
From Victoria Coach Station take a tube
or taxi. |
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| TAXI |
| The black cab is a
classic feature of central London. Heavy traffic and expensive
fares mean that this is probably not the most efficient
method of travel. However, a black cab will comfortably
seat up to five people and you can guarantee that your
cabbie won't get you lost. Hail one in the street, queue
for one at a taxi rank, or call: |
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| Computer cab |
020 7432 1432 |
| Travel Point(for airport transfers) |
020 7582 4579 |
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| TRAIN |
| There is no train
station in Covent Garden, only a tube station. The nearest
train station is at Charing Cross. The main stations for
London are: |
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| Charing Cross |
See map.
less than 5 min. walk |
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| Waterloo |
Northern Line or Bakerloo line.
Two stops northbound to Charing Cross |
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| Waterloo International |
Eurostar Services from France
and Belgium. Two stops northbound to Charing Cross. |
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| London Bridge |
Train service to Charing Cross
every 2 to 5 min's |
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| Kings Cross & St Pancras |
Piccadilly line Southbound to
Covent Garden tube. |
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| Euston |
Northern line southbound to Leicester
Square. NB take Charing Cross branch. |
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| Paddington |
Bakerloo line southbound to Charing
Cross (see map), or Bakerloo line to Piccadilly Circus
and change to Piccadilly line northbound to Covent Garden
tube. |
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| Victoria |
Victoria line northbound 1 stop
to Green Park, then change to Piccadilly line Northbound
3 stops to Covent Garden tube. |
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| Train timetables |
08457 48 49 50 Planner |
| Train Reservations |
Reservations
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| Docklands Light Railway |
020 7363 9700 |
| Lost property |
08700 005 151 |
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Eurostar offer direct
high speed services from Paris/Lille and Brussels to London.
Timetables & Reservations: Eurostar
High speed train networks throughout Europe link into
the Eurostar Network. This ensures fast and efficient
services from many towns and cities across Europe to London,
via Paris/Lille or Brussels.
Timetables & Reservations: Eurostar
Network |
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| TUBE |
| Travelling by tube is probably the easiest
way of getting around London. Covent Garden is on the
Piccadilly line in zone 1, but is also 5 min's walking
distance from Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Embankment
tube stations. |
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If
you plan to use the tube for several journeys it is advisable
to buy a Travelcard. These are available from any underground station.
Travelcards will give you unlimited travel on tubes, trains
and buses all day. One day travelcards are valid after
09.30 Mondays to Fridays, any time weekends and public
holidays. Buy at
any train or underground station.
London Transport Visitor
Tickets
A Visitor Ticket is a ticket designed specifically
for visitors coming to London who want the flexibility
of travelling on a comprehensive and simple to use public
transport network but do not want the hassle of buying
a ticket on arrival.
The tickets available are as follows:
Single Journey
3 Day Travelcard (Peak)
3 Day Travelcard (Off-Peak)
7 Day Travelcard
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Tube information 020
7222 1234
www.londontransport.co.uk
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| WALKING |
The central piazza
of Covent Garden is pedestrianised, allowing you to wander
at your leisure.
Leicester Square, the River Thames and most of central
London is within walking distance and are best enjoyed
by foot. |
