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