Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Best Way to London County Hall Marriott from Heathrow with 2 kids and bags?

Hi-



would love to save a little money getting in to County Hall from Heathrow. we know london transport a little from last summer - and we took heathrow express to catch a eurostar. this year we won't be trying to catch a train so we don't need the express and would love to save a little money.



family of 4 - kids 6 and 9 who are pretty good travelers and roll their own suitcases. we are determined to pack light on this trip - but will still have 4 roller suitcases and 4 smaller shoulder bags.



Coming in on an August Saturday morning - Options from Heathrow:



1. should we take the tube all the way to County Hall? (change at South Kensington or Green Park to Westminster or Waterloo?) I would think it wouldn't be too full at 830/9am on a Sat. morning - so there won't be too many London locals to annoy with our bags?) Is either of these an easier transfer? What's an easier walk with suitcases - Westminster or Waterloo - I think walking across the bridge would be a fun morning wakeup upon arrival. Though changing trains in the tube with our bags could be too difficult? Are there good escalators at these potential stops?



2. Or what about Heathrow Connect or Express - but then we'll have to get from Paddington to County Hall - the kids go free on the Express - but connect is still cheaper and we won't be in a hurry to save 15 minutes over the express. how much to taxi from paddington to County Hall? Or we could take the tube from Paddington to Baker Street to Westminster?



3. Or Coach from Heathrow to Victoria and then taxi or tube from there?

How much would the taxi be from Victoria to County Hall?



4. Or is there a Rail trip we can purchase to Victoria or Waterloo from Heathrow?



Thanks for any and all advice.Best Way to London County Hall Marriott from Heathrow with 2 kids and bags?
Be sure to check the http://www.tfl.gov.uk website for service disruptions if you are traveling on the weekend.



As a family of 4, although a minicab/black cab seems expensive, it is more comfortable and cheaper than buying 4 tickets for the heathrow express, or the dot2 service (a bus service that goes directly from Heathrow to your hotel).Best Way to London County Hall Marriott from Heathrow with 2 kids and bags?
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change @ green park as its easy to find your way around and then go to westminister on the jubelee line as both lines are new and clean as its very new and rarely has repair works

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