Six hours to kill at LHR
Jan 18, 2019, 11:48 am
#1
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Six hours to kill at LHR
Hi,
I am flying GLA - LHR - YVR and find myself with 6 hours layover at LHR.
I have lounge access but can't see myself spending that sort of time in a lounge (although you never know). I'd like to get some fresh air so would it be a good idea to go landside for T5 - T3 transfer and go for a wander.
Or just go to the lounge and stop overthinking?
Cheers
I am flying GLA - LHR - YVR and find myself with 6 hours layover at LHR.
I have lounge access but can't see myself spending that sort of time in a lounge (although you never know). I'd like to get some fresh air so would it be a good idea to go landside for T5 - T3 transfer and go for a wander.
Or just go to the lounge and stop overthinking?
Cheers
Jan 18, 2019, 11:59 am
#2
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If you have the time, take a trip out to Osterley Park. Only a few stops on the tube and nice gardens and a beautiful house.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ost...park-and-house
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ost...park-and-house
Jan 18, 2019, 12:19 pm
#3
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Got something similar tomorrow, I'm going on the HEX into town for a mooch about.
My personal philosophy, which I'm fully aware wouldn't suit everyone, is simply any time spent in an airport not walking to or from the plane is pretty much wasted time
My personal philosophy, which I'm fully aware wouldn't suit everyone, is simply any time spent in an airport not walking to or from the plane is pretty much wasted time
Jan 18, 2019, 12:32 pm
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Unfortunate subject title.
Jan 18, 2019, 12:34 pm
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c. 6 hours with a good book in a comfy chair, with free F&B on tap, sounds like Paradise. We have to pay for our F&B at home. 
Jan 18, 2019, 12:35 pm
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Hi,
Remember as you are going from T3 to YVR and per your profile as a BA Gold you will get access to all the T3 J/F lounges ( ie CX F & J, AA F & J, BA F & J and QF ( only a J lounge) . There is a dedicated T3 lounge thread here so lots of opportunties to lounge hop if you desire.
Regards
TBS
Remember as you are going from T3 to YVR and per your profile as a BA Gold you will get access to all the T3 J/F lounges ( ie CX F & J, AA F & J, BA F & J and QF ( only a J lounge) . There is a dedicated T3 lounge thread here so lots of opportunties to lounge hop if you desire.
Regards
TBS
Jan 18, 2019, 1:08 pm
#7
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Interesting topic to follow as I will have a similar layover time when I fly to YVR in a few months (arriving from BRU at 11:35).
What will happen with the Brexit will perhaps have an impact on possible plans? I assume that simply connecting between flights won't be impacted (heavily) by the brexit, but going landside perhaps will?
Anyway, unless some interesting ideas pop up, I'm simply planning to take it easy, make the connection T5 > T3 without rushing and try out some lounges at T3. Lunch in one lounge, afternoon snacks and drinks in another one and then pre-flight dinner in yet another one.
What will happen with the Brexit will perhaps have an impact on possible plans? I assume that simply connecting between flights won't be impacted (heavily) by the brexit, but going landside perhaps will?
Anyway, unless some interesting ideas pop up, I'm simply planning to take it easy, make the connection T5 > T3 without rushing and try out some lounges at T3. Lunch in one lounge, afternoon snacks and drinks in another one and then pre-flight dinner in yet another one.
Jan 18, 2019, 3:42 pm
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Have a similar layover in June. I will be flying to iad in first. I plan on spending my time in the ccr.
Jan 18, 2019, 3:48 pm
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Interesting topic to follow as I will have a similar layover time when I fly to YVR in a few months (arriving from BRU at 11:35).
What will happen with the Brexit will perhaps have an impact on possible plans? I assume that simply connecting between flights won't be impacted (heavily) by the brexit, but going landside perhaps will?
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What will happen with the Brexit will perhaps have an impact on possible plans? I assume that simply connecting between flights won't be impacted (heavily) by the brexit, but going landside perhaps will?
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Jan 18, 2019, 4:45 pm
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As this isn’t a BA issue, perhaps I might respectfully direct the OP towards the veritable plethora of threads in the UK & Ireland forum which give ideas as to how to best spend various numbers of hours in London and surrounds.
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