London: airports, things to do and where to stay

London airports

LCY

Londres City

London, United Kingdom

• 13 km to the centre
• 1 terminal

LGW

Londres Gatwick

London, United Kingdom

• 39 km to the centre
• 2 terminals

LHR

Londres Heathrow

London, United Kingdom

• 23 km to the centre
• 4 terminals

LTN

Londres Luton

London, United Kingdom

• 44 km to the centre
• 1 terminal

STN

Londres Stansted

London, United Kingdom

• 49 km to the centre
• 1 terminal

From the airport to central London

Londres City (LCY)

Londres City airport is about 13 km from central London.

• Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

  London City Airport station is right beside the terminal. The DLR links to Bank in the City, and to Canning Town (Jubilee line) and Canary Wharf; the ride to Bank takes about 20 min.

• Taxi

  Official rank outside the terminal. It is the airport closest to the centre, about 10 km away: the trip is short but depends heavily on traffic.

From the airport to central London

Londres Gatwick (LGW)

Londres Gatwick airport is about 39 km from central London.

• Gatwick Express

  A direct train to London Victoria station in about 30 min. It leaves from the airport station, next to the South Terminal.

• Thameslink y Southern

  Trains with more stops, to Victoria and also to London Bridge, Blackfriars and St Pancras (Thameslink) and the south coast. Handy depending on where you are staying.

• National Express y otros autocares

  Coaches to London (Victoria station) and other English cities from both terminals. Slower than the train but often cheaper.

• Taxi

  Official ranks at both terminals. Central London takes an hour or more depending on traffic, and the fare is far higher than the train.

From the airport to central London

Londres Heathrow (LHR)

Londres Heathrow airport is about 23 km from central London.

• Elizabeth line

  A train linking Heathrow with central London (Paddington, Bond Street, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf), with stops at all the terminals. It is cheaper than the Heathrow Express.

• Heathrow Express

  A fast non-stop train to Paddington station in about 15-20 min. It serves terminals 2 and 3, and terminal 5.

• Piccadilly line (Tube)

  A Tube line connecting all the terminals with central London (Piccadilly Circus, King's Cross) without changing. It is slow but cheap: about an hour.

• National Express y otros autocares

  Long-distance coaches and regional services to London and other English cities from the airport's central bus station.

• Taxi

  London's black cabs wait at ranks at every terminal. Allow about 45-60 min to the centre depending on traffic, with the fare on the meter.

From the airport to central London

Londres Luton (LTN)

Londres Luton airport is about 44 km from central London.

• Luton Airport Parkway + DART

  Luton Airport Parkway station has frequent trains to London (St Pancras and other stations). From there, the DART shuttle takes you to the terminal in a few minutes.

• Autocares a Londres

  Several coach operators, such as National Express, Terravision and Green Line, link the airport with London. Choose one that suits your flight times.

• Taxi

  Official rank outside the terminal. Central London is one to two hours away depending on traffic, with a fare far above the train.

From the airport to central London

Londres Stansted (STN)

Londres Stansted airport is about 49 km from central London.

• Stansted Express

  A direct train to Liverpool Street station in London in about 50 min. It leaves from the station beneath the terminal.

• Trenes regionales (Cambridge)

  Other trains link the airport with Cambridge and other towns in the east of England, as well as London.

• National Express y otros autocares

  Coaches to London (Victoria, Liverpool Street and other stops) and to towns in eastern England. They are usually cheaper than the train, though slower.

• Taxi

  Official rank outside the terminal. Central London is more than an hour away depending on traffic, and the fare is much higher than the train.