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Post by jimboe89 on Sept 16, 2006 20:55:35 GMT
Hello, first of all can I just say that I have been reading the forums for the past few months and have very much enjoyed the knowledable and informative discussion.
On 28th of this month I will be travelling with two friends from Nottingham to heathrow terminal three via St Pancrass. How ever I am unsure as how to best proceed from STP to Heathrow, considering that we will have several items of heavy bagage each. We are due to arrive at St Pancrass at 14:15. As far as I can see we have three options
1) Picc line straigt from St Pancrass to Heathrow
2) Circle/Met/H&C from St Pancrass to Paddington and then Heathrow express
3) Taxi from St Pancrass to Paddington and then Heathrow express.
Have I missed any options?
Which of the three above is the easiest?
Which of the three above would you recomend?
How much would a taxi from St Pancrass to Paddington cost?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 20:59:38 GMT
Taxi St Pancras - Padd would probably cost you around £12-£17. I'd be more inclined to take the Picc, might take a while, but worth it... If you go to Padd from St Pancras, its quite a walk from the Circle platforms to the Mainline, dragging cases along passageways and up a load of stairs... Welcome to the forum by the way...  |
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 16, 2006 21:11:30 GMT
One-way on Hex is £15-16, If I recollect.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 21:14:19 GMT
if you're looking for adventure... try the 18 bus [its a route operated by Mecedes Citaro]
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 16, 2006 21:16:04 GMT
Plenty of luggage space as well, does it go Paddington though? It goes all the way to Sudbury!
Citaros are bendy buses incidentally. This route is operated by First.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 21:28:01 GMT
If escalators are a problem (if the luggage is bulky), I would say taxi to Paddington and Heathrow Express. However, the 28th is mid week and the traffic could be horrendous. If things are bad, it can take up to 45 minutes to make that short journey between the stations.
There's an escalator down to the Piccadilly, but once that's done your fine as there are trolleys and lifts at Heathrow.
I think there are now lifts down to the KXSP ticket office and to access the Circle/H&C platforms. It may be easier to get the Circle than the H&C as it is much closer to the Heathrow Express ticket office at Paddington. I think you have to use the up escalator at Paddington.
I would say: If you're willing to invest £15 in getting the Heathrow Express, pay another £6 on a taxi, but it depends on the time of day. Otherwise, just get the Piccadilly line.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 21:46:43 GMT
another option is the circle line to paddington then the heathrow connect which is a stopping eqivalent of heathrow express
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 16, 2006 21:49:50 GMT
Ah Heathrow Connect! You can use travelcards on this! Zones 1-6 will cost you £6.30, and it imcludes the tube!
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Post by Christopher J on Sept 16, 2006 21:52:35 GMT
You can only use a Travelcard on HEX Connect as far as Hayes & Harlington, if you want to go the whole way to Heathrow you need to buy a seperate HEX ticket.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 21:54:23 GMT
tbh, luggage on escaltors isn't the most stressful thing in the world, as long as the case balances on the step you should be fine, that would be pretty much the only hardship of the journey.
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 16, 2006 21:58:20 GMT
I stand corrected.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 22:06:25 GMT
The cheapest way is probably the Piccadilly Line, but this is the longest. However, it means you get a ride on the best transport system in the world! ;D The fastest way, will be the HeX. And the taxi all depends on what the roads are like. The longer the journey, the more it costs!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2006 22:19:33 GMT
The fastest way, will be the HeX. And the taxi all depends on what the roads are like. The longer the journey, the more it costs! Indeed, the taxi can be anything from 6 to 15 pounds. And once you've factored in the transfer to Paddington (10-20 minutes by taxi) getting a ticket (3 minutes), waiting for HEX (average 7.5 minutes) and the HEX journey, then the total journey time ranges between 35 and 45 minutes. Is that much better than the 60 minutes on the Piccadilly line (including ticketting and access to the tube)? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2006 9:51:52 GMT
Hello, first of all can I just say that I have been reading the forums for the past few months and have very much enjoyed the knowledable and informative discussion. On 28th of this month I will be travelling with two friends from Nottingham to heathrow terminal three via St Pancrass. How ever I am unsure as how to best proceed from STP to Heathrow, considering that we will have several items of heavy bagage each. We are due to arrive at St Pancrass at 14:15. As far as I can see we have three options 1) Picc line straigt from St Pancrass to Heathrow 2) Circle/Met/H&C from St Pancrass to Paddington and then Heathrow express 3) Taxi from St Pancrass to Paddington and then Heathrow express. Have I missed any options? Which of the three above is the easiest? Which of the three above would you recomend? How much would a taxi from St Pancrass to Paddington cost? You could try the correct spelling of St Pancras for a start.... |
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Post by citysig on Sept 17, 2006 12:16:49 GMT
I don't know. It is a bit "crass" there with all the work going on and the almost weekly changes appearing ;D
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Post by jimboe89 on Sept 17, 2006 21:45:07 GMT
First of all may I apologise for my spelling mistake. Secondly may I thank you all for your wise advice. Being as we shouldnt be in a rush I thinkwe will take the pic all the way there. It will be a new experience as previously I have only ever travelled Cockfosters to Hammersmith. BTW I find Cockfosters to be an excellent park and ride site when visiting London.
So here is another few questions. Will the three of us have any difficulty getting ourselves and luggage on to a Pic line train at Kings Cross/St Pancras at around 1430 on a Thursday afternoon? What are the chances of getting a seat? And what would be the best part of the train to get on, front, middle or rear?
Thanks in advance
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 17, 2006 21:58:27 GMT
No need to apologise for the spelling!  Right position on the train? I would say rear, the entrance at Kings X is at the front of the train, preceding stations are halfway along. Fair chance of getting a seat, providing there are no gaps in the service. Trains to Heathrow are fairly frequent anyway. |
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Post by Colin on Sept 18, 2006 1:41:40 GMT
The trick to getting a seat is the same on all lines. Keep your eyes peeled - as soon as you see someone's bottom start to rise off the seat, move in fast and claim your spot. But you really do have to move fast, ie 'slide in' underneath the person that is vacating. If you don't, someone else will  ;D ;D Dosen't each Olympic games have one sport which is unique and from within the host country? London 2012 should have the "tube seat challenge"  ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Oracle on Sept 18, 2006 9:16:36 GMT
When I commuted back from Piccadilly Circus I used to either travel one stop further to Leicester Square, and then get good chance of a seat, or get on at the car of the train at Piccadilly. Wjen we had smoking permitted I used to get in the two "Smoking" trailers, and endured a fog all the way home to Hounslow West, as there was a much better chance of a seat!
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