Below is information on options available for travelling to London. It gives an indication of the options. Should you have additional information or feedback please contact us.
Public transport information comes from www.journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
There tend 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
London City Airport
ROUTES Dublin
AIRLINES City Jet, Flybe, City jet
COSTS Tends to be expensive
AVERAGE FLIGHTS PER DAY 4 flights min per weekday Limited at the weekend
DISTANCE FROM KINGS 11 miles
TRANSPORT TO KINGS
1. Public transport- Journey time 50 mins
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
AVERAGE NUMBER OF 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 FROM KINGS 22 miles
TRANSPORT 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 available
AVERAGE NUMBER OF 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 FROM KINGS 27 miles
TRANSPORT 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
AVERAGE NUMBER OF 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
DISTANCE FROM KINGS 41 miles
TRANSPORT TO KINGS
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
