Europa House Apartments
Planes
London has several international airports: Heathrow, to the west, is on the Piccadilly Line, or 15 minutes from Paddington on the Heathrow Express train (£14.50), and therefore the most convenient for this property. Gatwick, to the south, is 30 minutes from Victoria via the Gatwick Express (£14.90). Stansted and Luton, to the east, are where most of the budget carriers land. There are trains to Liverpool Street four times an hour (£14.50) from Stansted, and a regular rail service to King’s Cross from Luton. City Airport in Docklands is dominated by European business flights and is on the DLR line.
Trains
The nearest Tube station is Maida Vale. The Tube network will be your saviour, taking you anywhere you need to go (www.tfl.gov.uk/tube); your best bet is to buy an Oyster card from any station for reduced-price journeys (valid on buses too) across the capital. International trains arrive at St Pancras (www.stpancras.com), which has good links via the Underground.
Directions by road
You are just outside the Congestion Charge Zone but venture onto the Edgware Road and you'll soon be zapped. On weekdays from 7am to 6pm, there’s an £8 daily payable to drive into and around central London (www.cclondon.com); parking is easy, but can be pricey. Beware overzealous traffic officials.
