Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 59 Posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3041 times:
Right, I'm looking at the possibility of going down to London in September time, since, I've never actually been into the actual city of London since I was 1, there 's a fair few options available to me, on the dates 8th-10th September (middle of the week right before my birthday). So at the moment, Im pricing things up, the options available to me are:
So browsing through for those dates,
The train comes out : Cannot check more than 12 weeks in advance
Ryanair comes out at: £20 return (no taxes - but travel to and from PIK and STN required which bumps this price up a fair whack).
easyJet is about £60 return from GLA and NCL to both STN and LGW
BA from NCL on those dates is about £76 return, but you do get a proper service and a flight into a convenient airport to get into London itself.
BMI is coming out as £68 return rising to £198 return depending on which inbound flight that is selected.
Flybe is £59.78
All taxes are included.
For myself, the train is the handiest and probably quickest, and Newcastle is a lot easier to get to than GLA or PIK..
Which one would you choose, and is there any decent Londres hotels for a reasonable price (I know about Jurys near LHR - But that gives me bad memories thanks to forum member Nighthawk ).?
Cheers
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Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 59 Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3007 times:
Quoting RJ111 (Reply 1): The train is your friend. Far less hassle and you'll be right in the centre of london in about the same time.
Whilst thats true, and the trains are fairly new and fast, they can be very expensive compared to the flights (including travel costs to and from the airport), although that can be offset by the number of beers that one can have on a 3 hr 20 min train journey compared to a 1 hour flight
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Qantasistheway From Australia, joined May 2008, 305 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2941 times:
Vrigin trains are very good! They have modern (for Uk standards) trains and the journeys are all very comfortable. Euston is conveniantely located and there are a fair few convenient hotels (Premier Inn) just outside. If you are looking for hotels away from Euston, some chains such as Thistle Hotels are okay, but nothing spectacular. Also there is an easyHotel around the corner from Praed Street (Paddington), but I don't know if you plan on being able to stand up in your room! Bayswater is also a good area when it comes to cheap hotels. I have stayed at the Phoenix Hotel which is Best Westen. This is on Kensington Square Gardens which is a bit far from the City centre, however close to Notting Hill and Hyde Park. It is also quite easy to get to from Euston, you just take the 27 Bus towards Turnham Green and get off on Westbourne Grove.
I am not to sure on how good the hotels closer to the city are.
Good luck with the trip!
Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 59 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2889 times:
Quoting Andz (Reply 9): Not one of the options you gave is from SW Scotland, no wonder you are confused!
Obviously the first part involves the bus from my home village to Carlisle, or Annan. And possibly a train from Annan to Carlisle if I decide to do it that way, fool!
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LHRjc From Netherlands, joined Apr 2006, 1961 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2871 times:
Quoting Gkirk (Thread starter): Which one would you choose, and is there any decent Londres hotels for a reasonable price (I know about Jurys near LHR - But that gives me bad memories thanks to forum member Nighthawk
I'd fly, but then I don't do trains where I can help it and I know you love them... BA Staff Hotline would only save you 2 quid at £74.20 so £76 is the best you're going to get there really. What are you upto in London as to be honest if BE is a lot cheaper into LGW then I'd probably just do that, it's not that bad to get into London, but if you're going to be out West over my way then LHR will be more convenient definitely.
If you drink one less pint every day for the next month then that's your BA fare paid for anyway
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Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 59 Reply 15, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2859 times:
Quoting LHRjc (Reply 14): Excellent, well LHR it is then! I'll probably be about too so can continue our sightseeing trip from the ground that we started in the air last year!
Grand!
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VHTJE From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2009, 306 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 2845 times:
Have you thought of BA from GLA to LCY? A quick check on BA.com and I'm being quoted £88 return in September.
Okay, that's slightly more than BMI and FlyBe have quoted you, but you're much closer into Central London, and the transport costs are cheaper. I reckon it might work out cheaper over all - it's certainly cheaper, easier and quicker than arriving at STN or LTN and then transferring.
Re accommodation: there's a plethora of hotels available at a range of prices - just check around on the internet. Serviced accomodation is another (cheaper) option you have.
Good luck!
[Edit: typo/spelling..grrrr one day I'll learn to type properly
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Bayswater is also a good area when it comes to cheap hotels. I have stayed at the Phoenix Hotel which is Best Westen. This is on Kensington Square Gardens which is a bit far from the City centre, however close to Notting Hill and Hyde Park. It is also quite easy to get to from Euston, you just take the 27 Bus towards Turnham Green and get off on Westbourne Grove. 
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