Originally Posted by
SRQ Guy
Is 4 hours a reasonable connection time to transit between LGW and LHR? I have actually found award space in CW for the 4 of us from TPA-LGW-transit-LHR-ORY/CDG and back the same route in June 2016.
With 4 of us, would it be best to hire a car or just take the shuttle?
Also, assuming it's all on 1 BA itinerary will BA will have to accommodate us if there's a problem?
4 hours is fine, and you will be protected if the flight to LGW is delayed for instance.
With four of you, it will be cheaper to use a minicab than to use the National Express bus (£25 each for one-way between LGW and LHR, open return is £40 each) but make sure you get a large enough vehicle for your luggage. It's normally more of an issue with luggage than humans when there are 4 of you.