Chögyal Namkhai Norbu - London 2010

General Information

• http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/low_cost_budget_airlines.htm for information about budget airlines flying to London.

London Heathrow Airport

• http://www.heathrowairport.com/ has all the information you need. Budget airlines do not fly to Heathrow.
   
• Getting to and from Heathrow.
   
• Heathrow Connect: Cheaper than Heathrow Express but slightly slower.  It leaves from the same platform as Heathrow Express.  It terminates at Paddington. Journey time from Terminal 1, 2 & 3 is 25 minutes. Cost:    Adult £7.40 single.
   
• Heathrow Express: Takes 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes to Paddington Station.  Cost:    Adult single £16, £32 return.
   
• London Underground: The Piccadilly line operates a good service to Central London and goes to Kings Cross station with no changes.  Useful if you are going directly to the Retreat.  Journey Time:  50/60 Minutes into Kings Cross. Cost:  Adult Single £4.00
   
• National Express Coach service: Slowest but cheapest way into London. Terminates at Victoria Coach Station which is a 10 minute walk to the Victoria underground. Victoria underground is on a direct underground line to Euston/Kings Cross Station.

London City Airport.

• http://www.londoncityairport.com/ London City Airport is in East London and is very accessible. Destinations include Zurich, Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Nantes, New York, and Glasgow.
   
• Airlines flying into City airport
   
• Getting to and from City Airport

Gatwick Airport

• http://www.gatwickairport.com/
   
• Getting to and from Gatwick Airport
   
• Gatwick Express Rail Service goes to London Victoria Rail Terminal. Every 15 minutes, journey time is 30 mins. Cost: Adult Single £16.90, Children over 5 years £8.45.

Luton Airport

• http://www.london-luton.co.uk A shuttle bus connects the airport with the train station (Luton Parkway). When planning your journey, remember to allow about an extra 20-30  minutes for this transfer.
   
• Getting to and from the airport
   
• Rail
   
• Coach

Stansted Airport

• http://www.stanstedairport.com/
   
• Getting to and from Stansted
   
• Stansted Express: Runs every 15 minutes and reaches London Liverpool Street Underground in 45 minutes. Links to the Hammersmith and City/Circle. 
   
• Coach service may be more convenient if you are going to North or Central London

• http://www.eurostar.com – Eurostar from France and Belgium

• http://www.thetrainline.com – Train tickets and times within the UK
   
• http://www.nationalexpress.com – coach/bus  tickets within the UK (and also train tickets).  Also coach tickets to and from Luton and Stansted airports
   
• Transport Direct can help you plan all sorts of travel within the UK and London

• http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ Everything you need to help you plan your travel in London is here and you can read it in many different languages.
   
• An Oyster Card is the cheapest and most flexible way to travel. £3 deposit. You will need 2 photos.
   
• Cheap fares for young people under 16 travelling in London. Up to four children under 11 who are with an adult can travel free on buses and underground.
   
• Underground stations for the Camden Centre (where the retreat is taking place) are
  • King’s Cross St. Pancras
    Circle / Hammersmith & City / Metropolitan / Northern (City branch) / Piccadilly / Victoria
  • Euston
    Circle / Northern (City & Charing Cross branches) / Victoria
     
• Buses are an excellent way to see London.  Buses 10, 30, 46, 63, 73, 91 and 214 go past Camden Centre (where the retreat is taking place).
  Disabled Access: Fully accessible. For more information contact the Camden Centre
   
• Congestion Charge Remember you need to pay this (best in advance) if you are driving in central London during weekdays. “You do not have to pay the charge on weekends, English public holidays, designated non-charging days, or between 18:00 and 07:00.”