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Something that tourists perhaps don’t consider when they come to London is how to get around. They may only think about transport when they are actually in the country and getting ready to travel to their hotel. A trip to a capital city such as London can be expensive so tourists should plan ahead before they get there. Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest transport stops in the world and thankfully there are many ways to travel from there to central London. The first time a holiday-maker arrives at Heathrow airport it may be a bit daunting, so working out how to get from there to an accommodation is very important.

The cheapest way is to catch a National Express bus that runs quite regularly from the airport’s bus station. This is a great option for tourists who want to save money, but the journey is naturally longer than say taking a taxi. The bus will drop travellers off at Victoria Station so they will be at the heart of the city making it easy to catch a tube train or taxi onto the hotel. Visitors can obviously take a taxi from the airport, but they must remember that a black cab will be more expensive than a hired minicab, which has to be called in advance. The benefit of a black cab is that it can be immediately hailed from outside the airport.

Tourists arriving in the UK will want to stay at a hotel that is close to the heart of London and the best destination they can head to is a hotel in Queensway. A great choice is the MStay Hyde Park hotel that is found close to attractions and sights. The large rooms at this hotel are air-conditioned and have many modern comforts such as an LCD digital television and complimentary Wi-Fi that is ideal for checking emails. Travellers will adore the en-suite shower room and the gorgeous kitchenette that is available with a hob for cooking.

Taking a trip on the underground is usually the best bet for tourists who can very easily catch the Piccadilly Line into central London. The tube trains start running at around 5am and carry on until midnight on weekdays and Sunday. Recently the Night Tube began and along with the Piccadilly Line, there is also the Northern, Central and Victoria services that are open 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday nights. This is great for tourists who have flights that arrive at Heathrow Airport in the early hours of the morning. This is a fairly cheap way to get into the centre of London, and takes about 50 minutes to get right to the heart of the city.

A great route that travellers should take is the Heathrow Express train from the airport to Paddington Station. This is a popular non-stop service that takes only 15 minutes and is charged at a reasonable rate. There is also the Heathrow Connect Service that makes several stops along the way at stations such as Southall, Hanwell and Ealing Broadway. Tourists have a final option with hiring a car which can be useful if visitors are thinking of driving somewhere outside of London for a day trip or the travelling group is a large one.