Transport to King’s College Hospital London

You’ll find information below for travelling to and around London.

Flights

London City Airport and Gatwick Airport are the best airports to fly into for access to Kings’.

London City Airport

1. Public transport -

Journey time 50 mins - 1 hou4
Docklands light rail towards Bank DLR
Canning town underground station Jubilee line toward Stanmore
London Bridge Rail Station. Southern train towards London Victoria Rail Station get off at Denmark Hill

2. Taxi about £28-33

Heathrow

Routes: Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Shannon
Airlines: Aer Lingus, BMI
Costs: Reasonable prices
Flights per day:
- Dublin 18 flights most days
- Belfast City airport 3 flights per day
- George Best airport 8 flights per day
- Cork 3-4 flights per day
- Shannon 3 flights per day
Distance to Kings: 22 miles
How to get to Kings:

1. Public Transport Journey time 1 hour

Heathrow Express to Paddington
Walk to underground circle line towards High St Kensington
Victoria rail Station take south eastern toward Dartford Rail Station get off at Denmark Hill

2. Mixture

Heathrow Express to Paddington 15 mins.On line Return Cost £32 pp adult. £16 pp child
Taxi Paddington to Kings 7 miles £25

3. Taxi £70 Book in advance and get the price

Gatwick

Routes: Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Knock, Shannon
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Easy Jet, Fly be
Costs: Reasonable prices
Flights per day:
- Dublin 10 flights most days
- Belfast City Airport 4 flights per day
- George Best Airport 5 flights per day
- Cork 5 flights per day
- Knock 1 flight most days
- Shannon 1 flight most days
Distance to Kings: 27 miles
How to get to Kings:

1. Public Transport Journey time 50 mins

Train towards London Victoria Station-Gatwick express or local
London Victoria Station towards Orpington Rail Station get off at Denmark Hill Station 15 mins

2. Taxi £50 Book in advance and get the price

Stansted

Routes: Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Knock, Kerry, Derry, Shannon
Airlines: Ryanair, BMI, Easy Jet
Costs: Reasonable prices
Flights per day:
- Dublin 18 flights most days
- Belfast international 2 flights most days
- George Best 3 flights most days
- Cork 1 flight most days
- Shannon 1 flight most days

1. Public Transport- train

Stansted Express to Liverpool Street on line price return adult £27.30 child £13.65 https://www.stanstedexpress.com/ryanair/Tickets.asp?SID=%7BA164C542-CF74-475E-882A-B308A2B7A072%7D
Liverpool underground Hammersmith and City Line towards Kings Cross St Pancreas
Farrington Rail Station towards Seven Oaks get off at Denmark Hill

2. Public transport - bus and train

Stansted to Victoria - National Express bus (www.nationalexpress.com) / (www.bhrconline.com) from £15 per person
London Victoria Station towards Orpington Rail Station get off at Denmark Hill Station 15 mins

3. Taxi £140 Book in advance and get a price

Public transport information comes from www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

There tends to be more than one option in the public transport system. Check the web site based on your flight times.

It is difficult to estimate costs of the public system as there are many ways to buy tickets.

Oyster cards can be bought at the newsagents for £5 and give discounts on public transport of up to 50%.

Any further recommendations on the best way to buy tickets would be gratefully received.

The taxi cost information comes from www.worldtaximeter.com/london

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