Travel Information
Travelling To & From London
Public transportation is inexpensive and easily accessible
throughout London. When travelling to ICFL 2020, please
consider the following options:
By Air
London has six major airports: London City, London Gatwick,
London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London
Southend.
London Heathrow and City airports are directly connected to
the Tube network. With 190,000 passengers arriving and
departing every day, Heathrow handles more international
passengers than any other airport in the world. Heathrow
Airport is located west of central London and with the
Heathrow Express from London Paddington it takes you 15 to
20 minutes to travel between the airport and central London.
London Gatwick (LGW) is the most efficient single-runway
airport in the world, serving 200 destinations in 90
countries for 35 million customers a year. Gatwick Airport
(LGW) is located south of London and the Gatwick Express is
the fastest way into central London, taking 30 minutes to
London Victoria Station.
By Taxi
There are usually taxis queuing for customers at London's
airports. Only use a black cab or reputable minicab and
never use unauthorised drivers. The official Gatwick taxi
concession is Airport Cars Gatwick. You can ask the driver
for an estimate of how much your journey will cost
beforehand. If you'd prefer to drive along the roads of
Central London yourself, then you can hire a car at the
airport.
By Tube
The Underground is divided into nine zones: central London
is covered by Zone 1. Oyster or contact less payments are
the cheapest ways to pay for single fares. Tube services
usually run from 5am until midnight, with Night Tube
services on some lines on Friday and Saturday evenings. If
you are travelling to or from Heathrow Airport, you can use
your Oyster card and take the Tube. Heathrow is on the
Piccadilly line and it takes just under an hour from Zone 1
stations.
Important Travel Information
Travel Tips
Pick up an Oyster Visitor Card, an electronic smartcard to easily use the Tube,
buses, DLR, the London Overground, and most National Rail services in the city.
UK Currency
When visiting London, it is helpful to know a bit about UK currency and how it
works. The UK currency is the pound sterling (£/GBP). There are 100 pennies, or
pence, to the pound. It is customary to leave 10-15% of the bill as tip when
eating out or when taking a taxi.
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