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Where is the best place to wait for another traveler after I have cleared customs in Terminal 5?

I apologize for re-posting this question but I am a newbie and I don't know how to remove my first question.

I don't think that I was very clear in that query. Please let me try again. I am landing on a BA flight at LHR Terminal 5 on Sunday mid morning. A friend, who is also flying BA, is expected to arrive at LHR Terminal 5 a couple of hours later.

Is there a comfortable place (with luggage in tow) that I can watch the screens to see the status of her flight and wait for her to clear customs we can then meet up so we can then proceed to the Heathrow Express?

Thanks everyone for your patience!

Can you a credit card to buy a bus ticket from Heathrow to Victoria Station?

Other VT's have advised to purchase Eurostar tickets in advance for trips for example London Brussels changing to Amsterdam. How much time in advance is recommenced to get a good price? We are now looking at 3 months from now/May 26st. Also there are 4 seniors traveling together, if that makes any difference. In Brussels changing trains to Amsterdam, there is 15 minutes between trains, does that seem like enough?
Thanks to all in advance, Chuck

well i am going there alone so just wondering if there is anyone else going during this time or if there is anyone who lives there that would like to meet up and explore the city together

I arrive at Terminal 3 around 11:30 a.m. and my friend arrives at Terminal 4 around 12:15 p.m. Do I get my bags and go through immigration before I meet her? Where should I meet her at Terminal 4? Will she already have her bags and have gone through immigration? About how long will it take?

My friend wants to know the best transportation for travelling between both airports? How long would it usually take?

I will arrive on July, on a Sunday at 12: 25 pm. Then I have to take my next flight ( I bought it separately) to Germany at Terminal 5, at 15:10 hrs.. Will I have the time? Or I better change my ticket to next departure that is at 19:00 hrs.
Thank you very much for your answer. I am coming from México, then Dallas, then to London. I am Mexican.

I have more than one Credit Card (Amex, Visa, MasterCard) but all have magnetic strips (I'm American) rather than a chip. I have heard mix opinions as to if these will work in / are accepted in the UK. Please advise.

I may have asked a similar question previously - If so, I apologize. Will be in London in early July on a group tour. We will have seen "the best" of London proper and realize we will likely just scratch the surface. Have a few days with the family post formal tour and we would like to get out of the city a bit a see more "country side" --- Thinking of staying in the city but heading out via train (don't think driving on the "other side" of the road would be good for anyone involved) to places that would have some open space, nice locals, maybe a local sight or two but more importantly a quaint small town with a few shops, a pub or two where we can see some local flavor, sit in a park and read for a few hours and easily get there and back. I know it is a bit of an ambiguous request but hopefully someone that knows the area has a favorite spot that could be recommended as an relaxing (but not middle of nowhere) place. Also, as a side note ----- Is there any reason to not stay at a Heathrow airport the night prior to departure vs. London proper. Flights back to the US leave between 8 and 10AM...Which I assume means one needs to be there between 6 and 8AM which would not make for a relaxing night/morning either way. Thanks

I will be staying in Ramada Encore London West soon and want to find a good Indian restaurant that is easy to reach from there. I am dining with a very special friend so I really want great food and lots of atmosphere. Any advice?

Hi all,

My first flight from CPH- LDN on SAS is scheduled to arrive at LHR Terminal 3 at 350pm and my second flight on Singapore airlines LDN- SIN is scheduled to depart at 835pm at Terminal 3.

Will there be sufficient time for me to clear immigration and baggage from my first flight and re-check in at 635pm for my second flight? As I've heard stories that immigration at LHR takes rather long.

Your help is greater appreciated!

Thank you.

Hello! My family and I are traveling to London 5/25. We have not bought Oyster cards in advance. What is our best and most cost effective way to get to our hotel (Gloucester Road). I have not found that I can buy Oyster cards @ Heathrow (Terminal 3). Is this true? If we cannot buy them, can we buy paper tickets with cash to get us from Heathrow-Gloucester? Where would we do this?

Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!

I am planning on travelling from St:Paul's tube station to Marlow. The national rail is advising me to reach Paddington by tube, and continue the journey by train via Maidenhead. The trouble I am facing is that the train changes are rather closely placed (5 min!). Would it be safe then to buy a anytime day return ticket from PAD to Marlow (and use Oyster for the tube leg)? Does it make sense to book it in advance (which means I have collect it in the PAD station)? What about bus services?; Google maps are providing me a few suggestions, but appear to be a slower option. Comments greatly appreciated!

hi guys
ill be in london for 3 days from on the 11th june. just having a few days away. if anyone is around it would be good to meet for a drink to put the world to rights and talk travel experiences. look forward to hearing from you. i used to live in london so will be able to show you around.
meeson

We are spending the last 4 days of 2 week trip in London. We are flying into Heathrow and are looking for lodging for two nights that is convenient to public transportation (tube/train) The last two nights we are with friends in Bexley. Need suggestions on moderately priced B&B, hotel, etc. will make it easy to get to major London sights. We've been there before I know our way around a bit. Appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Jim and Barb

Will be arriving in London June 20th for 4 days before moving on to Paris. would like to spend
most of the time in countryside instead of the city. Thinking if renting car..potential problems. There are 4 adults traveling. Which areas would you recommend. Want leisure drive. Recommendations for lodging.

Traveling to Florence from NYC on May 15, have a 5 hour layover in Heathrow. Does it make sense to go into London? What's the best way? What would you do in those 90 minutes in town, 8:30am-10am?

Can anyone recommend any reasonable priced airport hotels at London Gatwick Hotel?

My BA flight is 10 pm. Can I check-in as early as 2 pm in the afternoon?

Hi dear on-line friends!

First, my best greetings from sunny Bulgaria!

Would you please, tell me which is the more convinient transport in London?

Which is the best transport card for tourist as me-Oyester ot Travel card? Which is the most practical?

Thanks,
Tania

Trip to London is almost here and I've got a couple of questions

I've booked at a hotel without free wifi, we'll be staying near Westminster/Waterloo. Any place nearby with free wifi? Or are there some chains that have it? I think I've read McDonald's does as well as Caffe Nero and Starbucks.

My niece wants to be able to call people she knows in London and her US phone I suspect charges a lot, I've read about getting a throwaway phone, where would be the best place to do this?

That's it, I won't ask about the weather, what shoes to bring or for you to review my itinerary (mostly because you'd tell me I was trying to do too much!)

My friend is coming to London next week, and she collects "everything" about movies, tv-series and also comics. She has tried to find with google good places to shop those, but has not found the right answers. Could someone help? If you know any, I could sent her info.

Hi,
Would you please, write me which is the cheapest transport way in London-metro. bus and which card is most convinient to use. in order to buy the cheapest tickets?
Thanks
Tania

We are a couple coming to London at the end of May. We want to work until november fruit/crop picking or similar when we get there.
Does anyone have any recommendations on areas that we will best to head to at that time of year or any recommendations of places? Thank you.