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Arriving by public transport

The following information is for information only, and may have changed since this page was prepared. Please check your journey before you travel.

Label it or lose it

Even if you are coming by public transport, all visitors must have their name and the school's address clearly marked on all their luggage and written again on a sheet of paper on top of their items within each bag.

Lots of bags look the same, and it is easy to pick up the wrong bag at the airport if it is not clearly labelled. Due to airline regulations, a client who picks up the wrong suitcase will have to go back to the airport to return it personally: this would be at the client's expense. If someone else picks up your baggage, it may never be seen again.

Transport for London Zone

London's transport network is covered by six zones which radiate out from the centre of London. Twickenham is in Zone 5.

By train from UK National Rail stations

The nearest railway station to LAL London is Twickenham, about five minutes from the school on foot. There are regular trains to London Waterloo from here, with underground connections to Waterloo from all other London stations, and also frequent trains to Clapham Junction for connections to the south-east of England.

You can check journeys by visiting www.transportdirect.info.

From Twickenham station, turn left outside the ticket office and cross the bridge on London Road. Continue straight on over the traffic lights. LAL London is about 200 metres along London Road on the right, in Allied House, next to the police station.

From London Airports and St Pancras to LAL London and St Mary's Hall

From Heathrow (LHR)

from Heathrow Airport Underground Station take a Piccadilly Line tube towards Cockfosters to Hounslow East (10 min),
from Hounslow East Underground Station walk to Hounslow Bus Station (7 min),
from Hounslow Bus Station take the number 281 bus from Stop A towards Tolworth/Ewell Road to Twickenham London Road (30 min),
the bus stops directly opposite the school
The cheapest ticket is a one-day Transport for London Travelcard at £5.10 to £9.

From Gatwick (LGW)

from Gatwick Airport Rail Station take a Southern Train towards Victoria to Clapham Junction (30 min),
from Clapham Junction Rail Station take a South West Train towards Windsor & Eton Riverside to Twickenham Rail Station (15 min),
from Twickenham Rail Station walk to the school (5 min, see above)
A single ticket costs from £12; check the price of return tickets and journey times at www.nationalrail.co.uk

From Luton (LTN)

from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station take a First Capital Connect towards Brighton to London Bridge Station (50 min),
from London Bridge Rail Station take a Southeastern Train towards Charing Cross to Waterloo East (5 min),
from Waterloo East walk to Waterloo Rail Station (10 min),
from Waterloo Rail Station take a South West Train towards Reading to Twickenham Rail Station (20 min)
from Twickenham Rail Station walk to the school (5 min, see above)
A single ticket costs from £14.50; check the price of return tickets and journey times at www.nationalrail.co.uk

From Stansted (STN)

from Stansted Airport Station take a National Express East Anglia train towards Liverpool Street to Tottenham Hale Rail Station (35 min),
from Tottenham Hale Underground Station take a Victoria Line tube towards Brixton to Vauxhall Underground Station (30 min),
from Vauxhall Rail Station take a South West Train towards Windsor & Eton Riverside to Twickenham Rail Station (30 min),
from Twickenham Rail Station walk to the school (5 min, see above)
A single ticket costs from £22.50; check the price of return tickets and journey times at www.nationalrail.co.uk

From St Pancras (Eurostar terminus)

from St Pancras International Rail Station walk to King's Cross St Pancras Underground Station (5 min),
from King's Cross St Pancras Underground Station take a Victoria Line tube towards Brixton to Vauxhall Station (15 min),
from Vauxhall Rail Station take a South West Train towards Windsor & Eton Riverside to Twickenham Rail Station (30 min),
from Twickenham Rail Station walk to the school (5 min, see above)
A one day Travelcard for Zones 1 - 5 costs £12.60

From London Airports and St Pancras to St Giles Hotel

From Heathrow (LHR)

from Heathrow Central Bus Station take bus service 285 towards Cromwell Road Bus Station
Alight at Feltham station
Turn left outside the station, St Giles Hotel is two minutes' walk on the right side of the road.

From Gatwick (LGW)

from Gatwick Airport Rail Station take a Southern Train towards Victoria to Clapham Junction (30 min),
from Clapham Junction Rail Station take a South West Train towards Windsor & Eton Riverside Rail Station (25 mins)
Alight at Feltham station
Turn left outside the station, St Giles Hotel is two minutes' walk on the right side of the road.
A single ticket will cost from £12.00

From Luton (LTN)

from Luton Airport Parkway railway station take a First Capital Connect train towards Brighton to London Bridge railway station (50 min),
from London Bridge take a Southeastern service towards Charing Cross, alight at Waterloo East (5 min).
Walk to Waterloo main terminus, then take South West Trains service towards Reading, alight at Feltham (25 min)

Turn left outside the station, St Giles Hotel is two minutes' walk on the right side of the road.

Typical single fares are from £14.90

From Stansted (STN)

from Stansted Airport railway station take a National Express East Anglia train towards Liverpool Street railway station to Tottenham Hale Underground station (35 min),
from Tottenham Hale Underground station take a Victoria Line tube towards Brixton, alight at Vauxhall railway station (30 min),
from Vauxhall take a South West Trains service towards Windsor and Eton Riverside, alight at Feltham (30 min)
Turn left outside the station, St Giles Hotel is two minutes' walk on the right side of the road.
Single fares are from £23.00

From St Pancras (Eurostar terminus)

from St Pancras International Rail Station walk to King's Cross St Pancras Underground Station (5 min),
from King's Cross St Pancras take a Victoria Line tube towards Brixton, alight at Vauxhall railway station (13 min),
from Vauxhall take a South West Trains service towards Windsor and Eton Riverside, alight at Feltham (30 min)
Turn left outside the station, St Giles Hotel is two minutes' walk on the right side of the road.
A one-day Travelcard costs from £7.50

Example taxi fares

Taxi fares vary depending on whether you hail a Hackney Carriage (the typical London 'black cab') on the street or at a taxi rank, or if you pre-book a private hire taxi (sometimes called a minicab). The following are examples of private hire, pre-booked fares, and are subject to variation and change. Hackney Carriage fares will generally be higher.