I am arriving Heathrow at pm and would like to travel by rail to paddinngton stan and then will go to Aldgate station where I have my Hotel booked and then would like to travel in London city for the rest of the evening and for next 2 days .
What is the best option for me for rail ticket or 1 day pass can someone who knows the system enlighten me please.
Posted by
Cornwall
378 posts
Do you need to go to Paddington for some reason? If not get the Elizabeth Line to Liverpool Street and then either walk or get the Metropolitan Line to Aldgate. Use contactless cards or Apple Pay to pay for the trip. You would get more accurate advice if you said where exactly near Aldgate.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5492 posts
You can use the TFL website to plan your trips using London public transportation. https://tfl.gov.uk/
You can use a contactless credit card or your Apple/Google wallet for the Underground and buses.
Options on how to pay can be found here: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/how-to-pay-and-where-to-buy-tickets-and-oyster?intcmp=54645
Posted by
Land of La
9261 posts
As noted NO need to go to Paddington Station.
You can travel from Heathrow to Aldgate station. Would merely require a simple change at Liverpool Street Station.
From LHR take Elizabeth Line to Liverpool Street. Get off. The take Metropolitan Line Underground train from there to Aldgate. Get off and walk to the accommodation you’ve booked.
I’m presuming when you say London City you merely mean seeing the London sites: Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace; etc.
Easiest way is to make use of the London Underground. Look at this website:
https://tfl.gov.uk/
Look on line at the London Tube Map. You could also use busses or your own 2 feet. The Palace, Westminster Abbey, Parliament and Elizabeth’s Tower housing the Big Ben bell are within easy walking distance of one another.