....like tomorrow morning early, I rack my brain to work out the best way to
get there by public transport from Balham. What do you reckon is the
best/fastest/least schlepping-your-case-around route? Every time I chose one
way, I wish I'd gone another!

Ian

"Ian F." wrote in message
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...like tomorrow morning early, I rack my brain to work out the best way
to
get there by public transport from Balham. What do you reckon is the
best/fastest/least schlepping-your-case-around route? Every time I chose
one
way, I wish I'd gone another!


I have the same problem everytime I try to get there from Tooting and have
concluded that a taxi firm that specialises in fast routes to airports is by
far the most convenient way.

It's almost impossible to get from SW London to Heathrow on public transport
without going into Central London. If you don't want to pay for the Heathrow
Express, your best bet is probably:

Train to Victoria,
District to Barons Court
Picc. to Heathrow

BTN

"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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If you don't want to pay for the Heathrow
Express...

I think I probably will - BalhamElephant and CastlePaddington

Thanks for the advice.

Ian

"Ian F." wrote in message
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"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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If you don't want to pay for the Heathrow
Express...

I think I probably will - BalhamElephant and CastlePaddington


Hmm... in that case, a cab wouldn't cost that much more, and will almost
definitely be quicker if they've got a clue about the best route.

I've used Streatham's 'Airport Cars' for getting to Heathrow. About 28 quid,
and around 40 minutes d2d in the morning peak.

BTN

"Sir Benjamin Nunn" wrote in message
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I've used Streatham's 'Airport Cars' for getting to Heathrow. About 28
quid,
and around 40 minutes d2d in the morning peak.

I think I'll go for the HX, which is 25 of our British quids return.
Doubtless, once I'm en route to Elephant, I'll wish I hadn't!

Ian

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 at 13:56:48, Sir Benjamin Nunn
wrote:

It's almost impossible to get from SW London to Heathrow on public transport
without going into Central London.

Goodness, I don't think so, except by car! By PT you go from Clapham
Junction to Feltham, and then there are at least two buses, one of them
express, that take you to the airport.
--
Annabel Smyth
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html
Website updated 18 July 2004

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 at 13:03:06, Ian F. wrote:

...like tomorrow morning early, I rack my brain to work out the best way to
get there by public transport from Balham. What do you reckon is the
best/fastest/least schlepping-your-case-around route? Every time I chose one
way, I wish I'd gone another!

Train or bus to Clapham Junction; South West Trains to Feltham; bus to
airport.
--
Annabel Smyth
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html
Website updated 18 July 2004

"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message
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Train or bus to Clapham Junction; South West Trains to Feltham; bus to
airport.

I have done that route before, but I find the up-the-stairs at Balham, down
and up at Clapham Junction and the half-hour or so on the bus tortuous, to
be honest. I think I'll stick to the HX. Thanks for the pointers anyway.

Ian

"Ian F." wrote in message
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...like tomorrow morning early, I rack my brain to work out the best way
to
get there by public transport from Balham. What do you reckon is the
best/fastest/least schlepping-your-case-around route? Every time I chose
one
way, I wish I'd gone another!

The route I take is:

Northern line up to Stockwell,
Victoria line to Oxford Circus,
Bakerloo line to Paddington,
and catch the HX from there.

All the changes are a case of walking through a tunnel to the adjacent
platform, with the exception of Paddington. No stairs involved at any point.

Not a stunningly good route in the middle of rush hour, but providing
everything is actually running ok it's fairly stress free with luggage.

Jase.