Parking near St Pancras for the Eurostar?
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I'm off to Paris in Feb, and instead of relying on the normal overground train to get me from Windsor to St Pancras, i was planning on driving and leaving the car there for a few days.
Had a look on the Eurostar website, and it mentions that there is an NCP outside, but it doesn't mention costs. Does anyone know how much this is likely to be?
also had a look on the parkatmyhuose website, and have found somehwere a 5 min walk away for 11 quid a day. That's 33 quid for parking.
Anyone else have any other ideas or options for this? Thanks!
Had a look on the Eurostar website, and it mentions that there is an NCP outside, but it doesn't mention costs. Does anyone know how much this is likely to be?
also had a look on the parkatmyhuose website, and have found somehwere a 5 min walk away for 11 quid a day. That's 33 quid for parking.
Anyone else have any other ideas or options for this? Thanks!
Thanks for all the replies guys!
Think i'll leave the car at home then! As someone mentioned, it was only because our Eurostar train departs at 07:50am or something silly, and the first train from Datchet got us into St Pancras at about 07:15am which i thought was a bit tight and didn't leave much room for error!
Datchet station is a 30 sec walk from the GF's house, but would it be easier to go from Slough straight into Paddington and just get a cab from there? Sounds like a better option to me! Anything to avoid London Underground with suitcases!!
Slough -> Paddington in 37 mins, then 5 minute taxi from paddingotn to st pancras! sounds like the best way to do it?
Windsor Cars is a good shout aswell. I use them all the time and they are the cheapest taxi firm around here by miles!
Think i'll leave the car at home then! As someone mentioned, it was only because our Eurostar train departs at 07:50am or something silly, and the first train from Datchet got us into St Pancras at about 07:15am which i thought was a bit tight and didn't leave much room for error!
Datchet station is a 30 sec walk from the GF's house, but would it be easier to go from Slough straight into Paddington and just get a cab from there? Sounds like a better option to me! Anything to avoid London Underground with suitcases!!
Slough -> Paddington in 37 mins, then 5 minute taxi from paddingotn to st pancras! sounds like the best way to do it?
Windsor Cars is a good shout aswell. I use them all the time and they are the cheapest taxi firm around here by miles!
Edited by nick s on Tuesday 10th January 11:49
prand said:
Paddington to Kings Cross via the Circle line is pretty direct (sit at the back of the train in to get to the old Hammersmith & City - the new "correct" platform, then go to the front of the tube train platform to get the quickest walk at the St Pancras end). I'd say it's ok if you have baggage and you are physically able, but there are a couple of flights of stairs to negotiate at both ends. I've done it a few times with wheely suitcases, and hasn't really been a huge bother, but I understand people like to travel without having to stress about things like this!
Black cabs should be available if you get there early (5 minutes is optimistic, I'd allow 20 mins at least), you have to walk round to the side of the opposite side of the station and bear in mind there might be a big queue with commuters, though very early should be ok.
How far is the walk from Kings Cross tube to St Pancras then? That could be the best option i reckon. Could just buy a travel card that way and be done with it?! What zone travelcard would that fall under?Black cabs should be available if you get there early (5 minutes is optimistic, I'd allow 20 mins at least), you have to walk round to the side of the opposite side of the station and bear in mind there might be a big queue with commuters, though very early should be ok.
When i go to the o2 i alwyas have to buy all zones, but i don't think that'll be the case here? pretty confusing!
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