We need to travel from terminal 5 Heathrow to Argyle Square in Camden to our hotel.. We don't want an expensive taxi. What are our best options for reasonable prices? Is there a direct route by bus? or train? Will we have to make connections on the tube?
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How many is "we"? Any kids or seniors? And walking issues? How much luggage?
I wouldn't say that Argyle Square is in what most people think of when they think of Camden. Yes, it is technically in the borough of Camden, but that is a large borough. What many people think of when you say Camden is a mile or two north, towards Camden Town. Or at least I do.
You will basically be across the street from Kings Cross and St Pancras stations. Kings Cross is a major junction station of the Piccadilly Line of the Underground (tube), and it is also very well served by buses into most tourist areas of London.
It is just about an hour on the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow, and Terminal 5 has its own station. Heathrow is in Zone 6; Kings Cross is in Zone 1. Get an Oyster (or use contactless) and the fare is £5.10 each person each way between 6:30 and 9:30am M-F. Or after 9:30 and all day weekends and holidays it is only £3.10.
About a 5 to 8 minute walk depending on how long it takes you to cross Euston Road using the pedestrian crossings, and how far down Argyle Square you are going.
No connections, and there are lifts available if you don't want the escalators. Get on, put your luggage in a good place, sit down, watch the world and London people go by and get off at Kings Cross St Pancras, the stop right after Russell Square.