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London Heathrow airport

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From Heathrow by taxi

There are usually taxis queuing for customers at London's airports. Only use a black cab or reputable minicab and never use unauthorised drivers. Ask the driver or minicab company how much your journey will cost beforehand.

A metered trip in a black cab to/from Central London generally costs from £48 to £90 and takes 30 minutes to one hour. All Heathrow Terminals have an approved taxi desk and authorised taxi rank. Visit the Heathrow Taxis website.

Heathrow is located 20 miles to the west of Central London.

Gatwick by train

From Gatwick by train

The Gatwick Express is the fastest way into Central London. There are 4 trains an hour between Gatwick Airport's South Terminal and London Victoria Station daily. Journey time is 45 minutes and the service is non-stop to Victoria.

You can also get the First Capital Connect train to London Bridge, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, Farringdon or St Pancras International. There are several services an hour, and hourly services throughout the night.

Southern offers regular services during the day from Gatwick to London Victoria via East Croydon and Clapham Junction.

London City Airport

Docklands Light Railway & tube

London City Airport has its own station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Services run every eight to 15 minutes. Fares on the DLR are the same as those on The Tube. The DLR connects to the Tube at Canning Town and Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) or Bank (Central Line).

From London City by taxi

There are usually taxis queuing for customers at London City Airport. The cost of the cab is metered and displayed inside the cab. Only use a reputable mini-cab and never use unauthorised drivers.

London Luton airport

From Luton by train

A regular shuttle bus links the airport to Luton Airport Parkway train station in around eight minutes. From there, frequent rail services travel to Central London and take 27 minutes with East Midlands Trains and 25 minutes with First Capital Connect. 

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From Luton by taxi

There are usually taxis queuing for customers at London City Airport. The cost of the cab is metered and displayed inside the cab. Only use a reputable mini-cab and never use unauthorised drivers.