Does anyone know of a good way to get from Gatwick to Nuneaton in Warwickshire? I cant seem to get a decent flight from Dallas to Birmingham so I have to fly in to Gatwick. They all seem to go through Switzerland or Germany. I know I can take the train but I do not know how difficult that may be. Is there a car service or shuttle service that can take me? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Nick
Firstly Nick- DON'T TAKE A TAXI!! It'll cost a fortune. I don't know of a shuttle as such, so my guess is that you have 4 options: 1) Bus 2) Train 3) Chauffeur-type service 4) Rent a car For the first two you will need to get from the airport into central London, and get to Nuneaton from there. Bus http://www.nationalexpress.com/enq/tim.cfm?d=1,2110025I1430KS6308657366,2110460O1730KF5736634064 This will almost certainly be the slowest way, but assuming you're dragging luggage around with you after a long flight with not much sleep, it may be the easiest. Rail You will need to take a train into one of the main railway stations in central london. The simplest is probably Thameslink: http://www.thameslink.co.uk/plan_your_journey/airport_connections.shtml Depending which station you go to, you can then choose a direct rail connection to Nuneaton http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmyjourney/Time_Table/journey_requirements.asp?NewJourney=True Chauffeur-type service This will probably be the most expensive (though don't take it for granted), but it is the way I prefer to get home when I fly back from the US. There are lots of companies that do this, and the locals on here will be able to suggest alternatives. The company I use is this one: http://www.chauffeurdrive.co.uk/prices.html If you're feeling brave, and awake, hiring a car may be your best option. The route is fairly simple and you can always ask for a car with satnav to help you out. Have a good trip! K
I'd recommend hiring a car- at least that will get you to exactly where you want to go. Train service is OK, but will be less straightforward and may be slow... Robert.
K & Robert, Thank you very much. It is a consulting assignment and not a holiday so the Chauffeur-type service is probably the one I will go with. Is there a company you reccomend? Normally I would rent a car with Sat Nav (doing that in 2 week in Germany and hooking up with Wolfgang) but I am hooking up with others that have a direct flight to Birmingham. Thank you again, Nick
Hi, I used to do the Dallas / Gatwick trip every month - Guess you are on the AA flight as it was only AA that had direct Gatwick flights (4:30 ish leave from DFW from what I remember). Anyhow up until a couple of months ago I travelled a lot and used a car service close to Gatwick (Merc). Very reliable, polite, and good price. If you want the number PM me and I will send it over. I use this person to pick my child up from school on occasions so trust him fully.
