By Train:
Once in London, the nearest underground station is Covent Garden.
There is no train station in Covent Garden, only a tube station. The nearest train station is at Charing Cross.
Eurostar offer direct high speed services from Paris/Lille and Brussels to London.
By Coach:
Victoria Coach Station is the main terminus for national and international coach travel into London. Enquiries: 020 7824 0000. This number has operators fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, German and several Asian languages. Francais/French speakers: 020 7233 0101. National Express is the main UK Nationwide Coach Operator: 08705 808 080 Eurolines is the main International Operator servicing London from Europe. National Express runs Airbus routes into Central London from Heathrow airport every 30 minutes,
From Victoria Coach Station take a tube or taxi.
By Car:
Due to heavy traffic congestion, scarce parking and the congestion charge, travel by car is probably the least favourable method of getting to Covent Garden.
By Air:
London Heathrow and London Gatwick.
From Heathrow direct by airport taxi (which must be pre-booked; pay the driver cash to get a preferential rate - credit card needs pre-arrangement).
There are bus and rail links to the centre of London from all airports.
Accommodation
There is a vast variety of hotel and B&B accommodation in London, why not contact the Visitor Centre below, or visit the web sites listed for assistance.
Visitor Information Centre
Britain and London Visitor Centre (BLVC).
1 Lower Regent St, SW1
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
T: +44 (0)8701 566 366 (08701 LONDON)
e: Log in to the site below for email details
w: http://www.visitlondon.com
Other useful websites
Route planning www.theaa.com/
Train tickets www.thetrainline.com
Heathrow Airport www.heathrowairport.com/
Gatwick Airport www.gatwickairport.com |
