Getting to London
Travelling to London
Sprachcaffe makes it easier for its students who are travelling to London to get to their English Course destination without any travel complications.
Thanks to the information we provide here, you will be able to find the best way of arriving at our London school by choosing the right airport and flight.
The airports closest to your Language School in London are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton. You can reach one of the mentioned airports with the following airlines (among others):
From the airport to London
There are many trains and buses connecting the different airports with London's city centre. Here you can find more information on how to reach the city from all major London airports:
Heathrow
Heathrow International Airport is well connected with the London city by metro, train and bus.
- By train: If you wish to travel by train you should take the Heathrow Express which leaves every 15 minutes and stops at Paddington Station. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Connect train, which allows you to get off at Ealing Broadway station where our school is located.
For more information visit: www.heathrowexpress.co.uk or www.heathrowconnect.com - By bus: If you wish to travel by bus to the city center, you can do so and the journey takes about one hour.
For more information visit: http://www.nationalexpress.com - By metro: Alternatively, you can take the Piccadilly Line underground going towards Cockfosters and get off at Acton Town station. At Acton Town change to the District Line and continue to Ealing Broadway. This journey will take around 50 minutes.
For more information visit: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/
Gatwick
London Gatwick Airport is situated 45 km south of Central London. Your travel options from the airport to your destination in London are:
- By train: Take the Gatwick Express train to London Victoria station. Trains leave every 15 minutes and reach Victoria Station after 30 minutes. At Victoria take the District Line underground (westbound) to Ealing Broadway station.
For more information, please visit: www.gatwickexpress.com - By bus: A cheaper but slower alternative is to go to Earl's Court or West Brompton Station by Easy Bus. For more information, please visit: www.easybus.co.uk
Stansted
London Stansted Airport is situated 48 km north-east of central London. Your travel options from the airport to your destination in London are:
- By train: Take the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Street. Trains leave every 15 minutes and reach central London after 45 minutes. At Liverpool Street, take the Central Line underground (westbound) to Ealing Broadway station.
For more information, please visit: www.stanstedexpress.com - By bus: A cheaper but slower alternative is to go to London with the Easy Bus. The shuttle bus stops at Baker Street underground station.
For more information, please visit: www.easybus.co.uk
Luton
London Luton Airport is located 50 km north-west of Central London. Your travel options from the airport to your destination in London are:
- By train: Luton airport does not have a train connection but there is a shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway station, from where you can catch a train for the rest of the journey. At Parkway station, you should take the First Capital Connect going to Brighton via London. Get off the train at Farringdon underground station and take the Circle Line to Paddington. Get off at Paddington and walk to the mainline railway station. From here you can take either the First Great Western or Heathrow Connect train to Ealing Broadway station. The journey will take about two hours. A slightly cheaper alternative is to stay on the Circle Line to Notting Hill Gate, where you can change to the Central Line for Ealing Broadway.
For more information, please visit: www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk, www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk and www.heathrowconnect.com - By bus: A cheaper but slower alternative is to go to London with the Easy Bus. The shuttle buses run from every 15 minutes and stop at Brent Cross, Finchley Road, Baker Street, Marble Arch and Victoria Station in central London. Get off at Marble Arch Station and take the Central Line underground (westbound) to Ealing Broadway station.
For more information, please visit: www.easybus.co.uk





