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[Mordac]

If flying BA I've always got flights from Newcastle as its cheaper than the other options.

Otherwise yep its train to Kings Cross and Piccadilly line to Heathrow.

Edit - Actually looking at the price of flights to Heathrow just fly from Newcastle its cheaper than tickets on East Coast...

Don't - it takes about a fortnight. If you have cases, the tube will be a nightmare, get a black cab to Paddington for the LHR Express. Flying is much easier, it's about an hour from memory, and as Eek says, usually much cheaper.

[LondonManc]

Don't - it takes about a fortnight. If you have cases, the tube will be a nightmare, get a black cab to Paddington for the LHR Express. Flying is much easier, it's about an hour from memory, and as Eek says, usually much cheaper.

Even a train to Manchester then flight from there would be better.

That said, it depends what the differentiator is - cost or time.

[d000hg]

If you're travelling at quiet times, kings cross to Paddington on the tube is fine with luggage. Avoiding commuter times essential!

[LondonManc]

If you're travelling at quiet times, kings cross to Paddington on the tube is fine with luggage. Avoiding commuter times essential!

You'll be fine on a Saturday, depending what football matches are on.

[eek]

You'll be fine on a Saturday, depending what football matches are on.

Given that I commuted in London for 10 years I really don't get the issue with baggage. Just force your way on and wait for a gap to appear...

[SueEllen]

Given that I commuted in London for 10 years I really don't get the issue with baggage. Just force your way on and wait for a gap to appear...

And if you are traveling at the weekend even over Christmas there is plenty of room.

Obviously a more frequent commuter will know the best places to put cases in tube and train carriages but nevertheless it still can be done.

[Mordac]

Given that I commuted in London for 10 years I really don't get the issue with baggage. Just force your way on and wait for a gap to appear...

You've never tried to ride an escalator with a suitcase each and some hand luggage then.

[eek]

You've never tried to ride an escalator with a suitcase each and some hand luggage then.

Yep... I'm one of those bastards others hate....

[SueEllen]

You've never tried to ride an escalator with a suitcase each and some hand luggage then.

Yep.

I was born and brought up in London.

Escalators are damn easy - you put your large case on the step before you and your hand luggage either on your back or the side near the hand rail.

You make sure that you can carry your large case up and down 10 steps with preferably one hand but two.

You also don't put valuables in places people expect so you aren't pick pocketed however as you know exactly where they are you can access them quickly and swap their location once you are at the airport.

The main issue is you see is women with 38 inch cases which clearly have too many shoes and/or books in so they can't carry them.

[SueEllen]

Yep... I'm one of those bastards others hate....

People don't hate you if you move your cases at a reasonable pace and don't block tube/train doors.

The people I hate are those who are surprised that others will push them out of the way due to their dithering.