LGW or CDG?
Apr 22, 2009, 9:50 pm
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Apr 22, 2009, 9:53 pm
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Which is why I would recommend either flying into LGW or taking the connection into LCY.
LCY is excellent as it is close to a lot of the major National Rail stations via the DLR. Add to that, the customs is quick and the pax aren't the type to stand around and wonder where they are--as soon as they land, they are ready to head out into greater London.
LCY is excellent as it is close to a lot of the major National Rail stations via the DLR. Add to that, the customs is quick and the pax aren't the type to stand around and wonder where they are--as soon as they land, they are ready to head out into greater London.
Apr 22, 2009, 9:53 pm
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Apr 22, 2009, 9:55 pm
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Apr 22, 2009, 11:29 pm
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Hi everyone,
Long time reader, first time poster. I've got a trip to East Midlands, UK coming up pretty soon, and I'm wondering how best to get there. I'm thinking of either flying to LGW with a layover, or taking the non-stop to CDG and then taking the Eurostar through the chunnel. I'm partial to the non-stop if it's not too much of a hassle to get to the Eurostar station from CDG. I've never been through CDG before. Is it pretty hard to get to the Eurostar station in Paris from there? Do they have shuttles or other trains that connect them? If so, how often do they run?
Long time reader, first time poster. I've got a trip to East Midlands, UK coming up pretty soon, and I'm wondering how best to get there. I'm thinking of either flying to LGW with a layover, or taking the non-stop to CDG and then taking the Eurostar through the chunnel. I'm partial to the non-stop if it's not too much of a hassle to get to the Eurostar station from CDG. I've never been through CDG before. Is it pretty hard to get to the Eurostar station in Paris from there? Do they have shuttles or other trains that connect them? If so, how often do they run?
- flying from SLC via CDG, JFK or ATL to Manchester
- taking the SLC-CDG direct and from there taking bmibaby's direct flight to the East Midlands airport (although not sure what connection time may be involved)
I *think* these are the closest two to the East Midlands - LGW is still quite a way away...
Apr 23, 2009, 12:02 am
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As sleek as the Eurostar is, and as cuddly as LCY is, you could look into either:
- flying from SLC via CDG, JFK or ATL to Manchester
- taking the SLC-CDG direct and from there taking bmibaby's direct flight to the East Midlands airport (although not sure what connection time may be involved)
I *think* these are the closest two to the East Midlands - LGW is still quite a way away...
- flying from SLC via CDG, JFK or ATL to Manchester
- taking the SLC-CDG direct and from there taking bmibaby's direct flight to the East Midlands airport (although not sure what connection time may be involved)
I *think* these are the closest two to the East Midlands - LGW is still quite a way away...
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Apr 23, 2009, 12:06 am
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CDGVAL is the automated shuttle train that connects (landside) various locations within CDG: CDG1, RoissyPole, CDG2 and carparks such as the PX one.
OrlyVal is an automated shuttle train that connects the South and West terminals in ORY to the RER B line in Antony.
OrlyBus is the bus service that operates from ORY to Denfert-Rochereau.
Apr 23, 2009, 5:20 am
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Hi everyone,
Long time reader, first time poster. I've got a trip to East Midlands, UK coming up pretty soon, and I'm wondering how best to get there. I'm thinking of either flying to LGW with a layover, or taking the non-stop to CDG and then taking the Eurostar through the chunnel. I'm partial to the non-stop if it's not too much of a hassle to get to the Eurostar station from CDG. I've never been through CDG before. Is it pretty hard to get to the Eurostar station in Paris from there? Do they have shuttles or other trains that connect them? If so, how often do they run?
Long time reader, first time poster. I've got a trip to East Midlands, UK coming up pretty soon, and I'm wondering how best to get there. I'm thinking of either flying to LGW with a layover, or taking the non-stop to CDG and then taking the Eurostar through the chunnel. I'm partial to the non-stop if it's not too much of a hassle to get to the Eurostar station from CDG. I've never been through CDG before. Is it pretty hard to get to the Eurostar station in Paris from there? Do they have shuttles or other trains that connect them? If so, how often do they run?
Apr 23, 2009, 6:41 am
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Actually, the bus service is called RoissyBus and it operates from CDG to the Opera.
CDGVAL is the automated shuttle train that connects (landside) various locations within CDG: CDG1, RoissyPole, CDG2 and carparks such as the PX one.
OrlyVal is an automated shuttle train that connects the South and West terminals in ORY to the RER B line in Antony.
OrlyBus is the bus service that operates from ORY to Denfert-Rochereau.
CDGVAL is the automated shuttle train that connects (landside) various locations within CDG: CDG1, RoissyPole, CDG2 and carparks such as the PX one.
OrlyVal is an automated shuttle train that connects the South and West terminals in ORY to the RER B line in Antony.
OrlyBus is the bus service that operates from ORY to Denfert-Rochereau.
...I remember bits and pieces of CDG as I normally transit at 6AM--I typically take AF39, which gets into CDG by 6 so I can make the early morning flights.
Apr 23, 2009, 6:51 am
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and: if you want to fly to CDG, do not take the Eurostar from Paris! Take the TGV to Lille and change to the Eurostar at Lille! That would be much more convenient.
Although BRU would be even better if you want to take the Eurostar.
Even better would be flying into East Midlands airport in the first place. You can do that easily via BRU on bmi (regional). There are good connections from SLC to EMA via ORD and BRU or vie EWR and BRU. The return is more difficult, probably better to fly back from BHX.
Apr 23, 2009, 11:51 am
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Personally - i'd rather blow torch my nipples off than ever going through CDG again. Confusing airport, long walks, rude workers. Oh and did I mention they love remote aircraft parking? (JFK is number one on my "avoid" list)
Stick with LGW - you'll be in the UK and can just get the train or cheapy internal UK flight up to the midlands..
Stick with LGW - you'll be in the UK and can just get the train or cheapy internal UK flight up to the midlands..
Apr 23, 2009, 1:03 pm
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If you are flying into LGW, I would suggest taking the train as, flying there requires a stop in Guernsey (GCI) with continuing service to EMA.
Apr 23, 2009, 3:19 pm
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This is probably the best suggestion of this thread.
When I lived close to Coventry I flew extensively from BHX, which is a fine little airport, and a few times from MAN. Overall, the travel experience from these airports is much better than flying to London or Paris and then drive and/or take the train up to the Midlands. The trains from London to the Midlands aren't that nice and you will loose quite a lot of time, plus trains in the UK are notoriously delayed.
Apart the CO BHX-EWR flight, you could also take NW to AMS and then continue on to BHX or go on AF via CDG. I tended to go via AMS more often since the BHX flights seemed to be better coordinated with KL/NW's connections to the US. But this could have changed as I moved from the UK to Germany 3 years ago.
In any case, door to door flying to BHX will probably be significantly faster AND smoother than flying to one of the London airports even if you do not take the direct flight to BHX but switch planes in AMS or CDG.
When I lived close to Coventry I flew extensively from BHX, which is a fine little airport, and a few times from MAN. Overall, the travel experience from these airports is much better than flying to London or Paris and then drive and/or take the train up to the Midlands. The trains from London to the Midlands aren't that nice and you will loose quite a lot of time, plus trains in the UK are notoriously delayed.
Apart the CO BHX-EWR flight, you could also take NW to AMS and then continue on to BHX or go on AF via CDG. I tended to go via AMS more often since the BHX flights seemed to be better coordinated with KL/NW's connections to the US. But this could have changed as I moved from the UK to Germany 3 years ago.
In any case, door to door flying to BHX will probably be significantly faster AND smoother than flying to one of the London airports even if you do not take the direct flight to BHX but switch planes in AMS or CDG.