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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. What's the easiest
option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. How about a shuttle? What would taxi fare be for that distance? TIA. |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
If we is two you may be able to book a "shuttle for £50.
I would think the 14 mi or so by London Taxi would be PRICELESS. "PeterL" wrote in message ... We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. What's the easiest option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. How about a shuttle? What would taxi fare be for that distance? TIA. |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
"PeterL" wrote in message
... We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. What's the easiest option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. How about a shuttle? What would taxi fare be for that distance? Have added uk.transport.london where there are at least two cab drivers who can give you an idea of the fare. Ian |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:27:03 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote: We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. What's the easiest option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. How about a shuttle? What would taxi fare be for that distance? Have added uk.transport.london where there are at least two cab drivers who can give you an idea of the fare. Don't know the taxi fare, but your options are basically public transport or taxi - I'm not aware of any US-style shuttles - it was tried but was a failure, probably because of London's traffic. Assuming you don't have lots of luggage I would abandon the "don't want to deal with buses, lightrails or trains", take the DLR to Canning Town then the Jubilee Line to Swiss Cottage which is the nearest Tube station (it's nowhere near Regent's Park station). It's not overly complicated (though it will require one change - just a quick walk downstairs) and it'll cost four quid each (or less with an Oyster card if you have one). Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK To reply put my first name before the at. |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
On Aug 22, 11:05*am, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:27:03 +0100, "Ian F." wrote: "PeterL" wrote in message .... We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. *What's the easiest option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? *We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. *How about a shuttle? *What would taxi fare be for that distance? Have added uk.transport.london where there are at least two cab drivers who can give you an idea of the fare. The hotel's own site gives details including taxi fares. http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/fac...p-london-marri... That took a nanosecond of googling. The public transport journey is actually pretty easy - Docklands Light Railway service to Canning Town, Jubilee Line to Swiss Cottage and a shortish walk to the hotel. If you're laden with luggage then I can understand the reluctance but given the distance being covered, one change between lines is very convenient. There are escalators and lifts at LCA station and Canning Town but Swiss Cottage has steps out to the street from the ticket hall so a tad less convenient there. HTH -- Paul C Thanks everyone for the replies. Yes I have gone to the hotel's web site, just interested in second opinions. We'll have two mid sized suite cases. But due to the late hours and unfamiliarity, a taxi is preferred to light rail. |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
In message , Ian F.
writes "PeterL" wrote in message ... We'll be arriving London City Airport at 9 pm. What's the easiest option for transportation to the Marriott Hotel Regents Park on 128 King Henry's Rd? We probably don't want to deal with buses or lightrails or trains. How about a shuttle? What would taxi fare be for that distance? Have added uk.transport.london where there are at least two cab drivers who can give you an idea of the fare. Ian That'll be me then. Welcome to London. You can get a London taxi directly outside the terminal at City Airport. Make sure that you are not 'touted' on your way out as you will not be insured in anything except a taxi. London taxis are unique in shape and are easy to distinguish. They are known as 'black taxis' although they come in different colours these days. There are some Mercedes Vito vehicles licensed as taxis; the main thing is to look for the licence plate at the back and the meter inside - no plate, no meter it's not a taxi. The fare will be on the meter. It will vary depending upon traffic conditions but after 9 p.m. there should not be too many delays. Expect to pay somewhere in the region of £40. Hope this helps. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help. -- Mike Hughes A Taxi driver licensed for London and Brighton at home in Tarring, West Sussex, England Interested in American trains real and model? Look here http://mikehughes627.fotopic.net/ |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
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, at 19:13:45 on Sun, 22 Aug 2010, PeterL remarked: But due to the late hours and unfamiliarity, a taxi is preferred to light rail. 9pm isn't late for London - especially as you'll get out of City airport very quickly. This site estimates the taxi fare at £40: http://www.worldtaximeter.com/london Although what they really want to do is have you pre-book what we call a "minicab", which probably isn't recommended for someone in your circumstances. -- Roland Perry |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
On Aug 23, 3:13*am, PeterL wrote:
Thanks everyone for the replies. *Yes I have gone to the hotel's web site, just interested in second opinions. *We'll have two mid sized suite cases. *But due to the late hours and unfamiliarity, a taxi is preferred to light rail. It's not particularly late for London transport - everything will still be running to decent frequencies at that sort of time (it won't take you long to get out of London City Airport - you should easily manage plane seat to exit in 20 minutes, particularly if not checking luggage). And the journey is *really* easy - out of the airport, turn right, get tickets then up the escalator to the DLR, get off at Canning Town, walk downstairs (or use the escalator), take the Jubilee Line towards Stanmore, get off at Swiss Cottage. You might want to print a map off Google for the last bit but it isn't at all far. Neil |
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Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.
you should easily
manage plane seat to exit in 20 minutes, particularly if not checking luggage) I've not used London City recently (and am a UK national). The OP appeared to be posting from the USA and I don't think has given nationalities. So possibly a bit more than 20 minutes if arriving from outside the UK and hits a queue for immigration? -- Robin PM may be sent to rbw0{at}hotmail{dot}com |
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