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London Airport Information
(London, England)



Flying into London you will arrive at one of the capital's four international airports, Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN) and London City Airport (LCY). They are all less than an hour from the city centre and you can travel into London by either express trains, coaches, buses or by car.

London City Airport (LCY) Guide - further London City Airport (LCY) travel information.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Guide - further London Gatwick Airport (LGW) travel information.

London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) Guide - further London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) travel information.

London Luton Airport (LTN) Guide - further London Luton Airport (LTN) travel information.

London Stansted Airport (STN) Guide - further London Stansted Airport (STN) travel information.




London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - West London, near Staines and Hounslow - Heathrow Point West, 234 Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex, UB3 5AP
Tel: + 44 (0)870 000 0123
Heathrow airport is one of the world's busiest international airports, with excellent passenger facilities, including many restaurants, fast food outlets, shops and large duty-free outlets. Getting into London from Heathrow couldn't be easier, as the airport is only 12 miles / 19 km east of the city. The new Heathrow Express trains take about 15 minutes to reach Paddington station, with one station serving Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and another serving Terminal 4.

A much cheaper way of getting into London is on the Picadilly line, which connects the airport to numerous stations across central London. If you intend to spend the rest of your arrival day sightseeing, consider buying a multi-zone, one-day travelcard, which will save you money. There are also 'airbuses' which run from outside all four Heathrow terminals to several key destinations in the city and can be a useful way to travel if you have a lot of luggage. If you wish to rent a car, there are many well-known car rental companies represented at the airport.
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At the airport terminals there are several car parks available , including long-term parking. A shuttle bus connects the car parks to the terminal areas.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - West Sussex, RH6 0NP
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 2468
Gatwick is London's second airport and is one of the busiest in Europe. Situated some 30 miles / 48 km south of the city centre, Gatwick has many excellent passenger facilities, including conference and business centres in the south terminal. Non-stop 24-hour Gatwick-express trains run between the airport's south terminal and Victoria station, taking around 30 minutes. There are other cheaper services, but these do not depart as regularly and make stops on the way.

Flightline coaches depart hourly from Gatwick's North and South terminals and arrive at Victoria Coach Station in around an hour and 15 minutes, but do not run during the night. If you wish to rent a car, there are many well-known car rental companies represented at the airport.
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At the airport terminals there are several car parks available , including long-term parking. A shuttle bus connects the car parks to the terminal areas.

London Stansted Airport (STN) - Stansted, North-East of London - Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex CM24 1QW
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 0303
The newest and most modern of London's international airports, London Stansted Airport, lies 34 miles / 54 km north-east of the capital. It is served by the Stansted Skytrain to Liverpool Street, which runs daily and takes about 45 minutes, but does not run at night. Flightline coaches also run every hour from Stansted to Victoria Coach Station. These are cheaper and make several stops along the way, including Finchley Road and Marble Arch.

London City Airport (LCY) - East London, Royal Docks E16
Tel: +44 (0)20 7646 0088
London's fourth airport is situated in the Royal Albert Docks, nine miles east of central London. It only handles European flights and is connected by shuttle bus to Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street.

Luton Airport (LTN) - Luton, North of London - Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LY, Bedfordshire
Tel: +44 (0)1582 405 100
The airport is situated near Luton, 10 miles / 16 km from the M25 motorway and is 30 minutes' drive from north London.

 
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