Originally Posted by
UKtravelbear
To get an idea of transport to St Pancras use the journey planner on
www.tfl.gov.uk and for trains
www.nationalrail.co.uk
If you Eurostar train is 08.00 the you need to be there by 07.30 at the latest. Trains, tubes and buses are generally operating fully from 06.00 so plenty of time to get there even from somewhere not close to St Pancras.
Thanks! Wasn't aware of that site, but I'll check it out.
Originally Posted by
UKtravelbear
BTW it might help us advise you better if you said where you will be on the 12th October?
Been staying somewhere else and travelling to London? or is that the day you fly in and if so into which airport?
I'll be arriving from Stockholm on the 12th earlier in the day at Heathrow.
I'm a bit more partial to a chain because they're more likely to be able to hold my luggage while I go out and explore during the day.
In terms of my plans for the day, it's really just to visit the Museum of Natural History (the one with Darwin's stuff) and to find a pound store that sells the Original Source soaps. lol (I love those but can't get them here sadly)
Originally Posted by
Gagravarr
You could always look at hotels in Luton or Bedford. The Hampton Luton Airport is right by Luton Airport Parkway station for example, and if you catch an EMT train you're into St Pancras very quickly! Most of the other Luton Airport hotels are a 10-15 minute walk, or short bus ride, while the Bedford and Luton hotels are generally a short-ish walk from the staiton. With a railcard, the price isn't too bad.
Sorry but by rail card do you mean the oyster card? if so I have that one! And I presume it's a train that runs on the National Express?
While I would like to keep my price/budget lower than higher, it's not a hard cap by any means. Then again, since this is a travel trip it's not as if I could expense it to anyone, but myself... lol
But I am well aware that London is pricey.
Thanks again everyone! Really appreciate all the tips/suggestions.