Originally Posted by
TV guy
I'm going to Kings Cross from LHR. Does the £13.30 include taking the Thameslink from Farringdon to Kings Cross? Is it worth taking the Elizabeth Line and connecting rather than taking the Piccadilly line? It only adds about 10 minutes to the trip according to Google Maps.
To be honest, for a one-off journey it's probably not much worth the extra 7/8 quid vs. the Piccadilly Line direct. As you're starting at Heathrow you'll get a seat either way which is the most important thing. Either is a valid choice. If you're familiar with NYC, it's similar to deciding between the subway vs the LIRR on that kind of routing from JFK, but the Tube is more comfortable (and far less crazy) than the subway.
By contrast, if your destination were Farringdon I'd say definitely take the EL (that's my station and is what I do now).