"hanscan" wrote:
Can anyone advise the best way ( and cheapest) to vist London coming from
Dover.
Specifically we are thinking about the best place to park your car with
direct access to an underground line that will take us to the main
sightseeing spots in the capital.


I would suggest parking at Ebbsfleet International station which is
91km from Dover. Car parking at Ebbsfleet International costs GBP
8.00 per day or GBP 37.00 (Euro 42.00) for up to 7 days.
http://www.ebbsfleetinternational.co...on=car-parking

High speed trains from Ebbsfleet International go to London St Pancras
International station four times per hour. The journey takes between
18 and 21 minutes. The off-peak return train fare including a one-day
Travelcard for all Underground trains and buses is GBP 16.80 for
trains from 09:48 onwards.

Here is a link to a map of Ebbsfleet station:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/3anh5hg

Alternatively, you could drive 40km from Dover to Ashford
International station. High speed trains from Ashford International
to London St Pancras International station leave at XX:13 and XX:43
and take 38 minutes. The off-peak fare including a one-day Travelcard
for all Underground trains and buses is GBP 30.20 for trains from
09:43 onwards.

If travelling from Ashford, be sure to ask for the high speed fare.
There are slower trains that serve different London stations. The
journey is much slower (up to 1h 25min) although the fare is cheaper.

Car parking at Ashford International is GBP 11.50 per day or GBP 69.00
for up to a week.

Here is a link to a map of Ashford station:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/27wrnvy