ED to London City Airport

[8 Track Cartrige Family]

Can anyone suggest the best and most time efficient way to get from ED to London City Airport by public transport?

[Frisco]

Only really one way at the moment. Train from ED to London Bridge; Northern Line to Bank; DLR to City Airport (possibly requiring a change).

[mockney piers]

Err, or train to london bridge, Jubilee to Canning town and DLR to City Airport (no change required)

This site concurs http://tubejp.com/ estimated time 33 minutes.

Originally discovered by Mark, it's come on leaps and bounds of late.

[Frisco]

"Err..."

I really never understand the 'err' compulsion when posting, it's not a competition (or perhaps it really is for some).

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Frisco, to err is human, to forgive, divine!

[SeanMacGabhann]

do you mean "err" as in "to err" or as in the sound one makes when giving a second opinion aka "uhmm"

Maybe if you hadn't said "only one way"??

aaanyway - considering how close the airport is compared to the other two it can be a pain to get to - given the cost of flights etc etc and even tho the request is for public transport I would advise a mini cab - should be 12-15 quid which as part of the whole deal isn't too bad

[Mark]

Frisco Wrote:

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> I really never understand the 'err' compulsion when posting

it's when someone states something as fact e.g. "Only really one way at the moment.." and the following post, in a slightly jokey way is saying "err no, there is another way", rather like they were involved in a face to face conversation and taking the edge off an otherwise directly conflicting reply. I hope that helps to clear it up.

How much is a taxi to the airport?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Mark

err...

;-)

[*Bob*]

Frisco Wrote:

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> I really never understand the 'err' compulsion

> when posting,

Give it a go! It's one of those little things you can just chuck-in to help your postings read less like they've been auto-generated by a machine.

So.. this taxi..?

[mockney piers]

plus it's fun.

The mark&seans have it. Response to exclusive statement.

Plus I always win...ALWAYS....ALWAYS (6)

[timtim]

Taxi to City airport is VERY quick (and pretty cheap). Its probably not worth the hassle of public transport in this instance.

[KalamityKel]

darn u is scary!

[mockney piers]

The missus usually got taxi when she was flying out of there every week. Camberwell cars quote about ?18 I seem to recall. Expect to pay nearer to 30 on your return in a black cab though.

Time depends on hour of the day. Leave at half 6am and you're there in a blink of an eye. Leave at half 8 and you could be well over an hour.

[Floating Onion]

I've done it several times going via the Jubilee line & it is fairly painless. Normally takes about 50 mins by the time I walk in the terminal. Same way to get back.

[philiphenslowe]

Most people I know get the 78 from the King's Arms to Tower Hill then the DLR

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[mikeb]

Mockney Piers - I've got a flight leaving City airport at 7.15am next Monday and will probably want to get there about 6.30. How long do you reckon it will take to get there by taxi?

(personally, I struggle to open my eyes at that time of the morning let alone blink them!)

[PeckhamRose]

Errrrrr (at the risk of getting a slap)

25 mins tops on my motorcycle... (at the risk of getting another slap)

I'll get me coat.

[PaulaC]

My other half did the journey last Friday. It took 40 mins in cab and cost ?20.

[mockney piers]

I'd try to leave by 10 to 6. Just to be sure, but that should give you plenty of time at that time of the morning.

I know how you feel, I used to commute to amsterdam on the early flights. Sleep in the cab, then the boarding gate, then the plane, then whatever transport you arrive to ;)

[Nero]

Just a thougth, but are there cycle racks there?

And any interesting destinations to fly to from there? I have the idea it is a bit Isle of Man/Dusseldorf/Lerwick. Nero

[mockney piers]

I often fly to Dublin on Air France. It's not very good for my carbon footprint but I'm a nervous flyer in anything bigger than a lorry with wings frankly.

Here's the list, it is designed more for business travel but I've seen many a tourist use it.

http://www.londoncityairport.com/index.php?mode=schedules&action=list

[Jah Lush]

Bus to Lewisham (P4, 185 or 484) DLR to City Airport.

[Frisco]

SeanMacGabhann wrote: "Maybe if you hadn't said "only one way""

If I'm going to be quoted, then perhaps it could be done accurately. Cut and paste is your friend.

*Bob* wrote: "Give it a go! It's one of those little things you can just chuck-in to help your postings read less like they've been auto-generated by a machine."

Everyone on the EDF has their own style *Bob*, and it wouldn't do if everyone in ED displayed the same lame auto-generated sense of humour.

[*Bob*]

Frisco Wrote:

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> Everyone on the EDF has their own style *Bob*, and

> it wouldn't do if everyone in ED displayed the

> same lame auto-generated sense of humour.

Affirmative, Frisco-9

[SeanMacGabhann]

what, leaving out the "really" changes the essence of the quote???? Did I miss a meeting?