We are arriving at Kings Cross at 1800. I am unfamilar with London transportation and have considerable baggage. Our destination is a hotel across Cromwell Road from the V & A Museum. Would it be better to take a taxi from KC or try the rail to Victoria Station?
Posted by
Los Angeles, California
1986 posts
The V& A Museum is right at the South Kensington Tube station (a short block N). Both Piccadilly and Circle Lines go from Kings Cross to South Kensington without any change needed. (Circle line going West). Six o'clock on a week day is likely to be busy, but you will generally be getting on before it gets too crowded. Its a long taxi ride in rush hour traffic. Your hotel location (and Tube accessibility) is great when you dont have luggage
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33848 posts
If it is considerable there is no way I would take the Underground, peak hour travel or no peak hour travel.
Posted by
Washington, DC, USA
571 posts
If I had "considerable baggage," I would tend to avoid going by Underground at any time but especially at rush hour. And presumably ("we") you are multiple people? I suggest a taxi. Even after four trips to London, I still get a kick out of looking at the scenes and sounds of the city while being driven through the streets to my hotel. Consider the time and money spent on the cab as a site-seeing tour.
Posted by
OP
Houston, Texas, USA
2 posts
Thanks, Brian,Nigel & Matt. Good advice, I was leaning strongly toward a taxi.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32353 posts
Ben, I was also going to suggest a Taxi, given the fact that you have "considerable baggage". I've been on the Tube in rush hour, and the cars are VERY tightly packed, with little room for any luggage larger than a Briefcase. The London Taxi Drivers are extremely well trained and even during rush hours they'll get you to destination via the quickest possible route. Happy travels!