Earls court

[Snappy]

What is the best way to get to Discover Dogs at Earls court? I've won some tickets so it's a bit last minute. If i went by train where do i go and if i flew which airport is closest? Thanks

[Dee Sa]

its a lovely day out dont miss it, where are u coming from ?
Earls Court is an tube[ underground] station and the venue is right next to it. Any train bringing you into London has an underground station link.

[Snappy]

Im coming from newcastle. I really dont want to miss it!

[ugly_bob]

Depends on which haal the show is in.
If it's in Earls Court 2, you're better off going to West Brompton tube.
Either way, you've only got a 5 minute walk.

http://pie.completedirections.com/eco/#earlsco urt
is the official directions page

[Buenchico]

(2-part post):

The only one of London's 5 airports which is actually in London (rather than several miles outside of it ) is London City airport. Unfortunately, Eastern Airways only fly there from Newcastle from Monday to Friday.

The next nearest airport is Heathrow. Return flights, with BA, for this weekend are priced at well over �200 (and nearer to �300 for some flights). Additionally, the train journey into central London is expensive.

The only operator from Newcastle to Gatwick is BA and there are the same problems with very expensive fares.

There are no services from Newcastle to London Luton.

That just leaves the easyJet flights to Stansted. The airport is well outside of London, involving a train journey of about three quarters of an hour but it might be worth considering. Return flights on Saturday are currently quoted at around �96 (if you knock off the insurance which easyJet always try to sell you). You could fly on Sunday, for just �1 more, at around �97. The train into central London costs �16 for a Cheap Day Return ticket but it would be better to pay �20.50 for a Day Travelcard (which would include unlimited bus and tube travel in central London).

[Buenchico]

However, it's cheaper by train. (By the time you've allowed for airport check-in times, it might also be quicker). Unfortunately, the National Rail website shows that there are no discounted fare bargains (of the type where you buy two single tickets instead of a return) available for this weekend. You'd have to pay �91.40 for a Saver Return. (When you get to London, buy a One Day Travelcard for �4.90. Single tube fares, in central London, are �3 per journey, so you will save money with a Travelcard).

Discover Dogs is at Earls Court 2, which is by West Brompton tube station. If you opted to fly to Stansted, your train from the airport would take you Liverpool Street. Take the Central Line, westbound, for 11 stops to Notting Hill Gate. Then take a southbound District Line train (showing 'Wimbledon' as the destination), for 3 stops, to West Brompton.

If, as seems more likely, you opt to travel by train, you will arrive at Kings Cross. Take the Piccadilly line, for 11 stops, to Earls Court. (The signs will either say 'southbound' or 'westbound'). You can walk from Earls Court or, alternatively, transfer to a southbound District line train (with the destination shown as 'Wimbledon'), for 1 stop, to West Brompton.

There's a map of the area here:
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/249/e arlscourtmap.pdf

You can find out more about Discover Dogs, including the events schedule, here:
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/buying/discove r_dogs.html

Chris

[Memore]

Heathrow to earls Court on Piccadilly line is about �5 return or you can get heathrow express to Paddington and then change lines - Heathrow and City airport are easiest for London as on the tube line but City airport is east London so the wrong side and bit of a trek over to Earls Court