Summary & Overview

Your journey from Heathrow is the first step of the adventure! The Elizabeth Line is London's newest, offering a smooth and comfortable ride into the city center. It's a great transition from air travel to city life, giving you your first glimpses of London's suburbs before plunging into the historic heart. The London Underground, or 'the Tube' as it's affectionately known, is the world's oldest underground railway, and navigating its iconic map is a quintessential London experience.

Getting There

Destination: Park Plaza County Hall.
From any Heathrow terminal, take the eastbound Elizabeth Line to Tottenham Court Road station.
At Tottenham Court Road, change to the southbound Bakerloo Line.
Travel 3 stops to Waterloo Station. Your hotel is a 5-minute walk from there.

Travel Tips

Contactless is Key: Using a contactless card or mobile pay is the easiest way to use London's transport. Just tap on the yellow card readers to enter and exit stations. Each person needs their own card.
Mind the Gap: A classic London phrase you'll hear and see everywhere. It's a fun thing for your daughter to look out for.
Navigating the Tube: The London Underground map, designed by Harry Beck in 1931, is a world-famous piece of design. He based the schematic on an electrical circuit diagram.
Tube Etiquette: Stand on the right on escalators to let people pass on the left; have your ticket/card ready at the barrier; and let people off the train before you try to get on.