Meeting Letter Greenwich, London Start
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MEETING POINT FOR THE START OF THE TOUR Your tour starts and finishes in London. If you would like to join the tour in mainland Europe, please contact us [email protected]
LONDON MEETING POINT – GREENWICH Check-in time: 06:30 hrs Location: Just outside the Greenwich DLR train station on Greenwich High Road. Address: 173-185 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA.
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Greenwich station is on the DLR (metro) line, from which it easy to connect with the rest of the London Underground tube (subway) system, and is only 10 minutes from London Bridge station. Please use Transport for London’s Journey Planner to plan your journey.
PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION IN LONDON
Please click here to book pre & post tour accommodation in London. There is a hotel and hostel option located at the tour start/finish point, and several other alternatives within walking distance.
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Meeting Letter Greenwich, London Start
ARRIVING BACK IN LONDON AFTER THE TOUR You should be back in London on the last day of your tour at around 19:30 hrs – 21:30 hrs, depending on local traffic conditions. The drop off point will be back in Greenwich only.
ARRIVING IN LONDON There are 5 airports in London, namely London Heathrow, Gatwick Airport, City Airport, Luton Airport, Stansted Airport. The 2 most frequently used airports are Heathrow and Gatwick. Expat Explore offers an airport transfer service for passengers flying in/out of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, please click here for more information and to make a booking.
Travelling from Heathrow Airport Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of central London and easily reached by public transport. Heathrow Express is the fastest option, with a journey time of 15 minutes to London Paddington Station and departures every 15 minutes. London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow Airport and Central London, journey time is under an hour and you shouldn't have to wait longer than ten minutes for a train, even off-peak.
Travelling from Gatwick Airport There are 2 terminals at Gatwick Airport, namely the North and South Terminals. Gatwick Railway Station is directly linked to the South Terminal and is only 2 minutes away from the North Terminal via the free shuttle service. The free shuttle service runs between terminals every few minutes 24 hours a day.
The airport is 30 miles south of central London and easily reached by road or public transport. Gatwick Express is the fastest option, with a journey time of 30 minutes to London Victoria Station and departures every 15 minutes. Southern Trains services to Victoria via East Croydon and Clapham Junction run four times an hour with a journey time of around 35 minutes. First Capital Connect serves London Bridge and St Pancras International Station’s four times an hour with a journey time of between 30 and 45 minutes.
Travelling around London on the Underground The London Underground (subway) operates from 05.30 hrs Monday to Saturday, and 7am on Sundays. The last train leaves between 23:30 hrs and 12.30 hrs, depending on when and where you’re going. The London Underground is divided into six concentric zones, with the inner city itself as number one. The closer you get to the centre, the higher the fare. For further information on route planning on the Underground, fare costs and maps please see www.tfl.gov.uk.
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EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER Should you have any queries you can contact Expat Explore on +44 (0)207 394 5232 between the hours of 09:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.
If you encounter an emergency on the morning of departure you can contact Expat Explore on +44 (0)7854 002475. This number is a service for emergency calls only. We respectfully request that you consider the urgency of your enquiry. Non-urgent enquiries should be made during office hours. Please be considerate of time zones.