Covid Test in London for traveling back to the US

I got mine at Boots in Piccadily. However, they no longer show that location on their list of test sites. The Kensington Branch does them. Results emailed to you within 30-45 minutes.

However, there are loads of clinics throughout London offering tests. You will get more answers here but you could just ask at your hotel.

I leave for the UK next week, so no personal experience yet, but I do have my pre-departure test for my return home booked with Collinson in their clinic at St Pancras Station -- https://www.collinsongroup.com/en/covid-19-testing/st-pancras-international

Thank you, Frank! Great idea! I emailed them after seeing your response, and they got back to me already. But it looks like they think the best thing to do is at home tests I can order in advance and drop off at different locations using priority mails. I am nervous that would not allow us to have enough time to get back the results given the US specifically wants us to test within one day. I might look into different options.

Thanks, VAP! That's very helpful. It looks like they have different locations so I might give that a try too.

I will be traveling to London in late April so at this point I am just filing away info like what the CDC requires in a test and where/when to get it in London, but figure it's possible the requirement for a test to return to the US may stop...hopefully. I will bring self-tests with me either way just for peace of mind.

I like the option of Collinsons at St Pancras and the results come in within an hour--it would be great if people who are going in the next couple of months come back here and provide an update of where they got tested.

I intend on getting mine at the ExpressTest testing site at Paddington station. There are other sites too, e.g., Victoria station. ExpressTest is the same company that tests at the airport. From its site, there is a “change location” link beneath the Heathrow terminal title. Click on it to select a different site in town.

Great question and good info! We're headed over to the Cotswolds and London early March as well, so just the feedback I was looking for. Thanks all!

Friends traveled to Ireland recently. They purchased at home test kits from emed.com before departing. This is a test that is monitored through the camera on your phone/tablet/etc. I purchased kits through Delta—same manufacturer—free shipping. My friends had no problems with this process.

Tmerry......they gave you bad information. The test they were referring to was a PCR test. You don't need that. You need an antigen test/lateral flow test one day before your flight home.

Go to either of these websites:

https://www.boots.com/covid-19-lateral-flow-testing

or

https://www.boots.com/covid-19-rapid-test-service

That is what you need. (At least as of now.) They are basically the same test.

https://www.emed.com/products/covid-at-home-testkit-six-pack?hsLang=en

Thank you pa.gates.5!