We are 4 people arriving by train at Kings Cross on Saturday June 10. We will be traveling with carry-on luggage. Our apartment is in Kensington near the Barons Court Tube Station. Should we take the Tube (Piccadilly Line?) - or- pile the 4 of us into a taxi - or something else? If traveling alone, I would just take the Tube. I'm wondering if a taxi might be better than buying 4 tickets on the Tube.
Posted by
Kingston, Surrey
239 posts
King's Cross to Kensington by taxi sounds a bit pricey to me. As it isn't a weekday, and so no rush hour, I'd vote for the Tube unless you luggage is realy heavy.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5326 posts
Never buy 'tickets' for the tube unless you can afford to burn money as well. Unless you meant 4 oyster cards ...
Posted by
Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2506 posts
Tube is £2.40 (off peak) with a contactless card or £4.90 cash.
Up to you if you want to to take a taxi - I wouldn't.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
16241 posts
Four of you plus carry-on luggage is not a problem in a London black cab. We have done it several times. I am willing to pay extra to stay above ground, especially with luggage. Plus you get some sightseeing on the way.
Posted by
London, England.
661 posts
King's Cross to Barron's Court on the Piccadilly line is simple. Get Oyster cards though and it will be chaper than a taxi, even for four of you.
Posted by
OP
140 posts
OK. Thanks everyone for the prompt replies. It looks like about 10 GBP for the Tube with oyster cards, about 35 GBP for the Taxi. It's oyster cards then.