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London train advice from Heathrow to Strand

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Fellow travelers, I am to attend RS London 15 Feb 26. I have plans to fly 2 days early (arrive 13 Feb) to see some world class art.

Of course I can read maps, but sometimes paper doesn't match the reality of feet on the ground. I am asking for any experience/advice for my journey from Heathrow to the Strand.

****(I have reservations at the Strand Palace on the Strand--somewhere close to the Somerset House.)

*******My eye & reading leads me to take the Elizabeth Line as far as I can. I'd like to be as close to Trafalgar Sq or even the Strand as possible. I can taxi from somewhere then. Off the plane, I, a sole traveler, will have my luggage--RS carryon size & RS under seat bag. No busses.
I will Black cab to Washington Mayfair on Sunday

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My Citymapper app says to take the Piccadilly line to the Covent Garden stop and walk 8 minutes to your hotel.
Perhaps a Londoner will verify in the morning.

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Best way to get to the Strand Palace is Piccadilly Line to Hammersmith, then District Line to Westminster. Then take bus 26 or 87 from Parliament Square (near Westminster station) to Aldwych, which is at the end of the Strand near the Strand Palace.

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Since you don't want to take buses, then the easiest using public transportation would be to take the Piccdilly line to Covent Garden. From there it's a 5-10 minute walk.

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