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Hi all,
Ive checked on the TfL site, but appreciate some advice from seasoned tube travellers !
1/ Paddington to Stratford station – assuming Elizabeth line, but noticed there are 2 underground stations @ Paddington, which might complicate things…
2/ Stratford to Tower Hill, Central Line to Mile End, then district line to Tower Hill ?
3/ Tower Hill to Paddington, looks like Circle Line, but have to get off at Edgware Rd then yomp.. alternatively there are 2 overground stations ( London Bridge & Fenchurch St ) approx 15 mins from Tower Hill, but neither go direct to Paddington.
If any of these are journeys are likely to be too much faffage, can get an Uber,
Apparently you can go by river to Tower of London ? Feasible ?
Last one is getting to ABBA Voyager from Westfield ( Hyatt Regency ) apparently its walkable ? but is it safe round there without my travel stab-vest ?
Otherwise could tube it to Pudding Lane, or Uber ?Thank you
@captaindave if you download the ‘Citymapper’ app, it’ll give you the most efficient route and timings for each of your journeys, and it also shows Uber/taxi as an alternative. That’s your best bet here
+1 Citymapper is awesome. It even has an avoid the rain mode to cope with british weather, plus fewer transfers and less walking options.
Ideal ! Thanks folks, appreciated !
@captaindave, you should also consider how you are arriving into your start points, and proceeding to from your end points, as it makes some difference.
For example, if you are arriving into Paddington from the Rail station, that fact that there are two underground stations make no difference, because you are looking for the Elizabeth line entrance.
For your specific routes, Stratford to Tower Hill would probably be quicker on the Elizabeth line to Whitechapel, then District to Tower Hill.
For ABBA Vovage, you need to be doing something really quite wrong/stupid to get stabbed… but I would take the DLR (the one to Canary Wharf, and not to Woolwich Arsenal).
If you are not a frequent visitor to London, I would use the DLR and “drive” from the front, where the DLR makes sense for your routes. For example, you can do Stratford to Tower Hill through the long way round on the DLR (to Tower Gateway, via a change at Canning Town or Poplar).
P.S. London Bridge and Fenchurch St are not normally called overground stations, as London Overground is a specific mode and excludes main line services.
@captaindave if you download the ‘Citymapper’ app, it’ll give you the most efficient route and timings for each of your journeys, and it also shows Uber/taxi as an alternative. That’s your best bet here
What does it do that Google Maps doesn’t?
For your specific routes, Stratford to Tower Hill would probably be quicker on the Elizabeth line to Whitechapel, then District to Tower Hill.
Personally I prefer the Central/Mile End option rather than Elizabeth/Whitechapel option, as it’s a cross-platform interchange at Mile End which is much quicker than the interchange at Whitechapel.
Last one is getting to ABBA Voyager from Westfield ( Hyatt Regency ) apparently its walkable ? but is it safe round there without my travel stab-vest ?
Otherwise could tube it to Pudding Lane, or Uber ?DLR is the most convenient so that would be my preference. That being said, it is walkable between the two, and it’s safe walking through the park at night (well lit in most places), so you could if you wanted to.
Tower Hill to Paddington, looks like Circle Line, but have to get off at Edgware Rd then yomp.. alternatively there are 2 overground stations ( London Bridge & Fenchurch St ) approx 15 mins from Tower Hill, but neither go direct to Paddington.
Circle Line can take you direct between the two stations if you go via Liverpool Street rather than the other direction.
What does it do that Google Maps doesn’t?
Avoid the rain mode to cope with british weather, plus fewer transfers and less walking options. 🙂
Mixed modes inc uber, cycling, tells you which car to use on the tube, so you’re near the exit, tells you what exit to use from the tube station, live transport issues, walking routes, scooters, cabs and carshare
As long as it covers the city you’re in it’s amazing and free.
Thanks for the further comments everyone.
The other thing about City Mapper that’s quite handy is that it tells you whether you should be at the front, middle or back of the train to be closest to the exit / interchange to another line when you alight – can come in handy if you’re in a hurry or it’s rush hour and the platform is crowded
Personally I prefer the Central/Mile End option rather than Elizabeth/Whitechapel option, as it’s a cross-platform interchange at Mile End which is much quicker than the interchange at Whitechapel.
Except that the Central line is not normally the best travelling experience. The change at Whitechapel is longer, but a more comfortable journey overall.
Personally I prefer the Central/Mile End option rather than Elizabeth/Whitechapel option, as it’s a cross-platform interchange at Mile End which is much quicker than the interchange at Whitechapel.
Except that the Central line is not normally the best travelling experience. The change at Whitechapel is longer, but a more comfortable journey overall.
100% this – even a journey that results in a longer walk I’ll take the Lizzy line every time I can.
What does it do that Google Maps doesn’t?
Avoid the rain mode to cope with british weather, plus fewer transfers and less walking options. 🙂
Mixed modes inc uber, cycling, tells you which car to use on the tube, so you’re near the exit, tells you what exit to use from the tube station, live transport issues, walking routes, scooters, cabs and carshare
As long as it covers the city you’re in it’s amazing and free.
Google Maps does fewer transfers and less walking but not all the other stuff.
Can I rather rudely jump on this please…. arriving into either London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross, what’s the easiest and/or cheapest way to T5, to arrive middayish on Easter Saturday, travelling HBO. And returning the following Saturday, landing about 6pm? I haven’t used public transport to Heathrow for many, many years….
Cheapest way is underground between Charing Cross and Heathrow (Bakerloo line and Piccadilly line – change at Piccadilly Circus) – £5.80 with contactless/Oyster. Should be about 65 minutes to T5.
If you want faster, you can use the Elizabeth Line and the Northern tub line (change at Tottenham Court Road) – £13.90 with contactless/Oyster. Should be about 10 minutes faster and 55 minutes to T5. Similar journey time with Heathrow Express but more money again.
Another recommendation for Citymapper – you can always check the app when you are about to make the journey and it will spot any problems and offer alternative routes.
Thameslink London Bridge – Farringdon then Lizzie line to Heathrow can be done in 50-55 minutes.
Depending on time of day and railcard availability, bizarrely sometimes an off peak Travelcard from wherever you are starting from might work as that is valid through to Heathrow (on tube and Lizzie line but not Heathrow Express).
Thank you Jen and Andrew.
Can I rather rudely jump on this please…. arriving into either London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross, what’s the easiest and/or cheapest way to T5, to arrive middayish on Easter Saturday, travelling HBO. And returning the following Saturday, landing about 6pm? I haven’t used public transport to Heathrow for many, many years….
For those arrival stations, I presume you’re coming in on Southeastern. Depending on your starting point, you may be better off going to Abbey Wood and getting the Elizabeth Line all the way.
Cheapest way is underground between Charing Cross and Heathrow (Bakerloo line and Piccadilly line – change at Piccadilly Circus) – £5.80 with contactless/Oyster. Should be about 65 minutes to T5.
I’m going to propose a slight upgrade to this…
From Charing Cross station, look for signs to Embankment Underground or Villiers Street. The tube platform will be just as close to where you get off the train.
You then get a Westbound District Line train towards Richmond or Ealing Broadway, with a simple cross-platform change at Barons Court
For those arrival stations, I presume you’re coming in on Southeastern. Depending on your starting point, you may be better off going to Abbey Wood and getting the Elizabeth Line all the way.
No, it’ll be the Hastings line, otherwise I’d agree that would be easier, not least as you are virtually guaranteed a seat at Abbey Wood.
From Charing Cross station, look for signs to Embankment Underground or Villiers Street. The tube platform will be just as close to where you get off the train.
You then get a Westbound District Line train towards Richmond or Ealing Broadway, with a simple cross-platform change at Barons Court
Good thinking.
Thank you everyone.
Thameslink London Bridge – Farringdon then Lizzie line to Heathrow…
Yes, but a plan B is required in case the Lizzie line goes out of service and that is District line to Barons Ct from Blackfriars.
I would advocate the Hastings to Charing X service and changing at London Bridge for Farringdon then Lizzie line.
It is all step free with lifts and escalators.
Embankment isn’t totally step free.
If you know Lizzie has problems (though there are no scheduled engineerign works on easter saturday) then I’d take the train to Victoria and change to the district line there.
Victoria is step free though a bit convoluted. (This route also opens up changing to Thameslink at e.g. Gatwick or East Croydon or even switching to coach at Gatwick)
The London Bridge via Farringdon will be the quickest of these various options. At farringdon takr the forst Lizzie train and change at T2/3 if necessary as you can pick up HEX there.
I would advocate the Hastings to Charing X service and changing at London Bridge for Farringdon then Lizzie line.
It is all step free with lifts and escalators.
Embankment isn’t totally step free.
+1
Even if it isn’t quicker, the Lizzy is much more comfortable than any tube line. Via embankment and the tube as a backup.
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