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Gatwick to Heathrow
On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:38:02 -0700, "Ken Blake"
wrote: Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? They leave frequently, so it's not a matter of being ontime. The time on-route is probably about 1.25 hours, but the bus does get on a motorway and it is possible for it to be blocked up in a traffic jam, I suppose. It can take quite a bit of time just getting through Gatwick to the shuttle stop and likewise at Heathrow getting to your gate. I'd allow more like three hours from landing to departure. And remember you have to get your luggage at Gatwick and re-check it at Heathrow even for the same airline. How often does it run? How much does it cost? Can we pay on the bus, or do we need to buy tickets first? Can we pay by credit card? If not, what currencies do they accept, besides pounds? Dollars? Euros? http://www.speedlink.co.uk/speedlink_page.html Or if you recommend a different mode of transport, please answer all the same questions about it. Thanks for whatever help you can provide. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:38:02 -0700, "Ken Blake"
wrote: Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? They leave frequently, so it's not a matter of being ontime. The time on-route is probably about 1.25 hours, but the bus does get on a motorway and it is possible for it to be blocked up in a traffic jam, I suppose. It can take quite a bit of time just getting through Gatwick to the shuttle stop and likewise at Heathrow getting to your gate. I'd allow more like three hours from landing to departure. And remember you have to get your luggage at Gatwick and re-check it at Heathrow even for the same airline. How often does it run? How much does it cost? Can we pay on the bus, or do we need to buy tickets first? Can we pay by credit card? If not, what currencies do they accept, besides pounds? Dollars? Euros? http://www.speedlink.co.uk/speedlink_page.html Or if you recommend a different mode of transport, please answer all the same questions about it. Thanks for whatever help you can provide. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in
London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? How often does it run? How much does it cost? Can we pay on the bus, or do we need to buy tickets first? Can we pay by credit card? If not, what currencies do they accept, besides pounds? Dollars? Euros? Or if you recommend a different mode of transport, please answer all the same questions about it. Thanks for whatever help you can provide. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
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Hatunen typed: On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:38:02 -0700, "Ken Blake" wrote: Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? They leave frequently, so it's not a matter of being ontime. The time on-route is probably about 1.25 hours, but the bus does get on a motorway and it is possible for it to be blocked up in a traffic jam, I suppose. It can take quite a bit of time just getting through Gatwick to the shuttle stop and likewise at Heathrow getting to your gate. I'd allow more like three hours from landing to departure. And remember you have to get your luggage at Gatwick and re-check it at Heathrow even for the same airline. Thanks very much. We have 3 hours 50 minutes between flights, so we should be OK. BA says we should have no problem, and that if we do, they'll put us on a later flight. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
"Johan" wrote in message ... This is something that sucks big time. I never travel with British Airways anymore just for that. I thought it was something like 60 pounds (no idea how many $ that is) They refuse Euro's so you have to exchange dollars witch cost money too. It's one big rip off, takes forever to get from one airport to the other and you're plain exhausted because you have to carry you're whole household on that bus. If you think you will enjoy the trip, well forget it. There's nothing to see besides car's driving on the wrong side of the road. Never in my whole life again. Thanks very much. We have 3 hours 50 minutes between flights, so we should be OK. BA says we should have no problem, and that if we do, they'll put us on a later flight. We took it last September, didn't seem like much of a hassle. The cost was 17£ each and 12£ each if you were over 60. That's $30 US or $22 each. They take credit cards so that is the best way to pay. British Airways used to provide it as a free service if you were traveling on one ticket but, like most things, it's no longer free. Not much to see on the M25 Ring Road but the coach was comfortable. Other than a taxi or limo, the only other way would be to go into London and out again on the Gatwick train. This would be more expensive and more difficult. -- John Vittoe "Chance Favors a Prepared Mind." Louis Pasteur www.vittoe.com |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
This is something that sucks big time. I never travel with British Airways
anymore just for that. I thought it was something like 60 pounds (no idea how many $ that is) They refuse Euro's so you have to exchange dollars witch cost money too. It's one big rip off, takes forever to get from one airport to the other and you're plain exhausted because you have to carry you're whole household on that bus. If you think you will enjoy the trip, well forget it. There's nothing to see besides car's driving on the wrong side of the road. Never in my whole life again. Thanks very much. We have 3 hours 50 minutes between flights, so we should be OK. BA says we should have no problem, and that if we do, they'll put us on a later flight. |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
"Ken Blake" wrote in message ... Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? How often does it run? How much does it cost? Can we pay on the bus, or do we need to buy tickets first? Can we pay by credit card? If not, what currencies do they accept, besides pounds? Dollars? Euros? Or if you recommend a different mode of transport, please answer all the same questions about it. Thanks for whatever help you can provide. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup National Express which is the largest coach/bus operator in UK has an airport service linking Gatwick to Heathrow which is an alternative to SPEED LINK. It used to be known as JET LINK but is now called NATIONAL EXPRESS AIRPORT presumably to distinguish it from SPEED LINK. The bus information is at the National Express website and this should give the times etc from Gatwick http://www.nationalexpress.com/p.cfm?n=pai-gtw Frequent buses and I think they are a bit cheaper than Speed Link. At Heathrow, I think it stops at the central bus station which is then a walk using the underground walkways to the terminals. Not too difficult unless you have loads of luggage which of course you shouldn't have !!! |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
"Ken Blake" wrote in message ... Next month, we return home form Europe, changing planes in London. But we arrive at Gatwick and then depart from Heathrow. What's the best way to get from Gatwick to Heathrow? The BA representative suggested taking the Speed Link bus? Is that best? He said it takes an hour and a quarter. Is it usually on time or is he being optimistic? How often does it run? How much does it cost? Can we pay on the bus, or do we need to buy tickets first? Can we pay by credit card? If not, what currencies do they accept, besides pounds? Dollars? Euros? Or if you recommend a different mode of transport, please answer all the same questions about it. Thanks for whatever help you can provide. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup National Express which is the largest coach/bus operator in UK has an airport service linking Gatwick to Heathrow which is an alternative to SPEED LINK. It used to be known as JET LINK but is now called NATIONAL EXPRESS AIRPORT presumably to distinguish it from SPEED LINK. The bus information is at the National Express website and this should give the times etc from Gatwick http://www.nationalexpress.com/p.cfm?n=pai-gtw Frequent buses and I think they are a bit cheaper than Speed Link. At Heathrow, I think it stops at the central bus station which is then a walk using the underground walkways to the terminals. Not too difficult unless you have loads of luggage which of course you shouldn't have !!! |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
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Johan typed: This is something that sucks big time. I never travel with British Airways anymore just for that. I thought it was something like 60 pounds (no idea how many $ that is) They refuse Euro's so you have to exchange dollars witch cost money too. It's one big rip off, takes forever to get from one airport to the other and you're plain exhausted because you have to carry you're whole household on that bus. If you think you will enjoy the trip, well forget it. There's nothing to see besides car's driving on the wrong side of the road. Never in my whole life again. Well, I'm not doing it because I don't expect to enjoy it. I just want to get from one airport to the another, as quickly, as comfortably, and as cheaply as possible. I'm flying BA because it by far had the best price when I booked it. I'll suffer the slight inconvenience of the connecting ride to save several hundred dollars. -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup Thanks very much. We have 3 hours 50 minutes between flights, so we should be OK. BA says we should have no problem, and that if we do, they'll put us on a later flight. |
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Gatwick to Heathrow
In news:B9gRc.226201$IQ4.55073@attbi_s02,
John Vittoe typed: "Johan" wrote in message ... This is something that sucks big time. I never travel with British Airways anymore just for that. I thought it was something like 60 pounds (no idea how many $ that is) They refuse Euro's so you have to exchange dollars witch cost money too. It's one big rip off, takes forever to get from one airport to the other and you're plain exhausted because you have to carry you're whole household on that bus. If you think you will enjoy the trip, well forget it. There's nothing to see besides car's driving on the wrong side of the road. Never in my whole life again. Thanks very much. We have 3 hours 50 minutes between flights, so we should be OK. BA says we should have no problem, and that if we do, they'll put us on a later flight. We took it last September, didn't seem like much of a hassle. The cost was 17£ each and 12£ each if you were over 60. Thanks, John. I knew the regular price was 17£, but didn't know there was a senior discount. I'll be sure to ask for it. Do you know if we can pay on the bus, or do we have to get tickets in the station? That's $30 US or $22 each. They take credit cards so that is the best way to pay. If we can pay on the bus, can we pay by CC there, or does using plastic mean you have to buy a ticket in the station? -- Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup |
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