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Onward Travel |
| Where to arrive in
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If you are studying in London or the south east, you will probably
arrive in the UK at one of the three major London airports:
Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted.
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If you are studying elsewhere in the UK, ask your travel agent to
check for flights to the nearest airport or check with your
student counsellor to find out the recommended arrival point.
There are many other airports throughout the UK, most of which
have excellent connections through Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels,
Frankfurt or London. There are also increasing number of flights
direct to the larger non-London airports, such as London Luton,
Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Unless you are studying in the South of England or in and around
London it is a good idea to avoid changing flights at London
Heathrow if you can find an alternate route. To change flights at
Heathrow, you usually have to change terminals, which can be
confusing unless you know the airport well. |
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| Advice about onward
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The best option to arrange for an airport pick-up from your
school, so check with your student counsellor to see if they have
any such services available. If yes, prior to leaving for the UK,
send the student counsellor details about your flight and expected
place and time of arrival and they will be at the airport with the
meet-and-greet team.
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If you are arranging your own onward travel independently, contact
your student counsellor and ask about the best way to get there from your
point of arrival in the UK. The
British Tourist Authority should
be able to provide you with travel information if you contact them
well ahead of time. |
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Travel from the London Airport
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From |
To Central London |
To other
Destinations in the UK |
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Gatwick Airport |
The easiest way is to take an over ground train to
Victoria main-line station.
The Gatwick Express runs every fifteen minutes non-stop to
Victoria in about thirty minutes.
Fare: currently £11-21 depending on the type of ticket
purchased.
Connex South Central trains run to Victoria via London Bridge,
Waterloo East and Charing Cross. These take longer, but are also
a lot cheaper. |
If possible, avoid travelling into central London.
Take a bus, coach or train direct from Gatwick to your
destination.
Bus & Coach Traveline: 0870 608 2608 from within the UK only).
Frequent coaches to most cities and large towns and to the other
London airports.
Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 (from within the UK only). Direct
rail service to many large cities such as Birmingham,
Manchester, Brighton and Reading. |
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Heathrow Airport |
The Heathrow Express (over ground train) runs every fifteen
minutes and takes about fifteen minutes to reach London
Paddington Station.
Fare: currently £12-20, depending on the type of ticket
purchased. Some airlines may offer complimentary or reduced-rate
tickets - check with your travel agent when booking your flight.
The London Underground trains run about every three to seven
minutes, depending on the time of the day.
Fare: £3.60. If you are travelling over the weekend or after
9.30 am you may find it cheaper to purchase a Travel card for
£5.00 giving you unlimited travel on all London Underground and
bus services that day.
Bus: The London Transport A2 Airbus runs about every twenty to
thirty minutes to Euston and King's Cross Station.
Journey time: about sixty to ninety minutes depending on the
time of day.
Fare: single one-way currently £7 |
If possible, avoid travelling into central London. Take a bus or
coach direct from Heathrow and transfer to train if necessary.
Bus & Coach Traveline: 0870 608 2608 from within the UK only).
Frequent coaches to most cities and large towns and to the other
London airports.
There are also buses operating from which trains run to the
west, midlands and the north of the UK.
Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 (from within the UK only). If you
decide to travel onwards by rail through London, check which
London station your train departs from. All London main-line
stations can be reached by the London Underground from Heathrow.
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Stansted Airport |
The Stansted Express runs every 15 mins and takes about 40 mins
to reach Liverpool Street Station.
Fare: standard single currently £13.20 |
If possible, avoid travelling into central London. Take a bus,
coach or train direct from Stansted to your destination.
Bus & Coach Traveline: 0870 608 2608 (from within UK only).
Frequent coaches to most cities and large towns, and to other
London airports.
Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 (from within UK only). Direct rail
service to some large cities. |
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