Londra Turu International Transport
The flight time from Istanbul to London
is approximately four hours and there are five airports serving London. While the
simplest arrangement to reach the city centre is to be met by friends, family or
colleagues, this is not always an option. In this section we describe the public
transport links between London's airports and the city centre.
The airport code for London Heathrow is LHR. Heathrow is
the main London airport and is situated 15 miles (24 km) to the west of the city.
Heathrow is one of the world's busiest airports and has four terminals. Terminals
1, 2 and 3 are clustered together with terminal 4 some distance away.
There are several ways to travel between Heathrow airport and central London. The
most popular and one of the cheaper options is to use the London underground (tube)
network. The journey time to central London is approximately 45 minutes, trains
are frequent during hours of operation and there are Underground connections to
most areas of the city. The Piccadilly line serves Heathrow and there are Underground
stations in the terminal 1/2/3 complex and also at terminal 4. The journey price
is around £4.00.
For more information on London Underground visit our
Local Transport
pages.
The Heathrow Express train service is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow
Airport and central London. The journey time to central London is approximately
15 minutes and there are up to 4 trains per hour during hours of operation. The
train terminates at Paddington Station from where there are onward London Underground
connections to most areas of the city. There are Heathrow Express stations in the
terminal 1/2/3 complex and also at terminal 4. The journey price is around £15.00
one way.
For further information visit the
Heathrow Express
website.
You may also journey into central London by bus or coach. There is a bus station
in the terminal 1/2/3 complex. Coach services are offered by National Express who
have onward connections to the rest of the country. A one way ticket into central
London will cost approximately £4.00 and the journey time will be around 1 hour.
For more information on National Express visit our
National Transport
pages.
There are also local bus services into central London, some of which operate overnight.
It is probable that you will need to make several changes to reach your final destination.
A single bus journey will cost in the region of £2.00 and the journey time will
be variable but in excess of 1 hour.
For more information on Bus travel visit our
Local Transport
pages.
If you have much luggage or are travelling in a small group you may wish to consider
taking a taxi. Each Heathrow terminal has signposted taxi ranks. The journey time
is variable based on traffic conditions and could take up to a hour. One way fares
will be approximately £70.00 but you should confirm an approximate fare with the
driver, although the actual fare will be based on the taxi meter reading. If you
are arriving at an unsociable hour a taxi may be your best onward travel option
as the Heathrow Express and London Underground networks do not operate overnight.
If you are not sure where to go while at the airport or how to proceed you should
look out for an Information Help Desk and ask for advice. Airport staff are used
to dealing with foreign visitors and should be able to assist.
For further information visit the
Heathrow Airport
website.
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The airport code for London Gatwick is LGW. Gatwick Airport
is situated 28 miles (45km) south of London. The airport has a North and a South
terminal which are linked by a free inter terminal transit train which runs every
3 minutes and has a journey time of 2 minutes.
The easiest and quickest way to travel between Gatwick airport and Central London
is on the Gatwick Express train service. Journey time is approximately 30 minutes
and the train terminates at the central Victoria railway station from where there
are onward London Underground and bus links. The Gatwick Express fare is £15.00
one way and there are up to 4 services per hour during hours of operation.
For further information visit the
Gatwick Express
website.
There are also other train services operating between Gatwick and Victoria and to
other destinations within the country. The services to Victoria are slightly cheaper
and slightly slower. Note that you can purchase a Gatwick Express ticket on board
the train but you should not do this for non Gatwick Express services.
For further information visit our
National Transport
pages.
Alternatively you may travel into London by coach. Coach services are offered by
National Express who have onward connections to the rest of the country. Direct
services to central London are available from the South terminal and a one way ticket
into central London will cost approximately £6.50 with a journey time of around
90 minutes.
For more information on National Express visit our
National Transport
pages.
Taxi services are also available for the journey into London. These can be booked
from within the terminal buildings at a fixed rate. Expect to pay in the region
of £85.00 for the journey. Be aware that if you arrive at an unsociable hour your
onward journey options may be limited to taxi travel if you do not want to wait
at the airport.
For further information visit the
Gatwick Airport
website.
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The airport code for London City is LCY. This airport is
the most central London airport and is located in the docklands area approximately
6 miles (10km) east of the city centre. This airport is mainly used for short domestic
journeys and for flights to nearby European destination and is most often used by
business travellers. Your are unlikely to arrive or depart from this airport unless
your journey is indirect via another European city.
The simplest way to travel between London City airport and Central London is on
the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from the station at the airport. The Docklands
Light Railway connects to London Underground at Bank, Canary Warf and Canning Town
stations where there are connections to locations throughout London. The journey
time should be around 30 minutes and cost approximately £4.00.
For further information on the Docklands Light Railway visit our
Local Transport
pages.
If arriving at an unsociable hour a taxis to central London will cost approximately
£30.00.
For further information visit the
London City Airport
website.
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The airport code for Stansted airport is STN. Stansted
airport is located 40 miles (66km) North of London. The airport is mainly used by
budget and charter airlines serving European destinations. There is a single terminal
building.
The easiest and quickest way to travel between Stansted airport and Central London
is on the Stansted Express train service. Journey time is approximately 45 minutes
and the train terminates at the central Liverpool Street railway station from where
there are onward London Underground and bus links. The Stansted Express fare is around
£15.00 one way and there are up to 4 services per hour during hours of operation.
For further information visit the
Stansted Express
website.
Alternatively you may travel into London by coach. Coach services are offered by
National Express who have onward connections to the rest of the country. Direct
services to central London are available from the Stansted Airport coach station
and a one way ticket into central London will cost approximately £10.00 with a journey
time of around 90 minutes. The National Express service operates 24 hours a day.
For more information on National Express visit our
National Transport
pages.
Alternative coach and train operators also service the Stansted / Central London
route. Taxi service to central London can also be booked from within the terminal
building but this is likely to be an expensive option.
For further information visit the
Stansted Airport
website.
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The airport code for Luton airport is LTN. Luton airport
is situated 32 miles (52km) north west of London. The airport is mainly used by
budget and charter airlines serving European destinations. There is a single terminal
building.
The easiest and quickest way to travel between Luton airport and Central London
is by train. A free shuttle bus needs to be taken from outside the airport terminal
to the Luton Airport Parkway station, the shuttle bus journey time is approximately
10 minutes. From the station the train journey time to central London is approximately
35 minutes and the train stops at the central Kings Cross Thameslink railway station
from where there are onward London Underground and bus links. Note that the train
may continue through London to the south coast and may not terminate at Kings Cross.
The one way train fare is approximately £13.00 and there are typically several services
per hour throughout the day and hourly services overnight.
For further information visit the
First Capital Connect
website.
Alternatively you may travel into London by coach. There are several options available
including Green Line. This company offers a 24 hour service
with a one way fare of around £10.00. The journey time is approximately 75 minutes.
For more information on National Express visit our
National Transport
pages.
Taxi service to central London is also an option but this is likely to be an expensive
option.
For further information visit the
Luton Airport
website.
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