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Location/Directions

This London youth hostel is located in south east London near the Royal Observatory.

London Hostel Directions

Hostel Address

13-15 Shepherds Bush Green
London
United Kingdom
W12 8PH

From Heathrow Airport

The Heathrow Express is the fastest and more direct route for reaching Shepherds Bush Green

  1. From the airport get on the Heathrow Express towards Paddington
  2. At Paddington switch to the London Underground getting on the Hammersmith & City Line towards King’s Cross St Pancras
  3. Get off at Shepherd's Bush (not to be confused with Shepherd's Bush Green)
  4. Head along Uxbridge Road, towards Shepherd's Bush Green and St Christopher's.


From Gatwick Airport

  1. From Gatwick Airport Rail Station take the First Capital Connect towards Bedford Rail Station
  2. At Farringdon Station change to the London Underground
  3. Take the Hammersmith & City Line towards King’s Cross St Pancras
  4. Get off at Shepherd’s Bush (not to be confused with Shepherd’s Bush Green)
  5. Head along Uxbridge Road, towards Shepherd's Bush Green and St Christopher's.       

From Stansted Airport

  1. Catch the one train to Liverpool Street Station
  2. At Liverpool Street transfer to the London Underground
  3. Take the Hammersmith & City Line towards King’s Cross St. Pancras
  4. Get off at Shepherd’s Bush (not to be confused with Shepherd’s Bush Green)
  5. Head along Uxbridge Road, towards Shepherd's Bush Green and St Christopher's.       

From Victoria Coach Station

  1. Walk to Victoria Station and get on the London Underground
  2. Take the Victoria Line Northbound towards Walthamstow Central
  3. At Oxford Circus change to the Central Line
  4. Travel Westbound on the Central Line towards Ealing Broadway or West Ruislip
  5. Unfortunately the Shepherd's Bush Station on the Central Line is closed for refurbishment until late 2008. Until then, jump off the tube at Holland Park station, make a right onto Holland Park Avenue, head over the roundabout and check in.
  6. Alternatively, you can always get the Hammersmith and City Line of the London Underground to the Shepherd's Bush Station and head along Uxbridge Road, towards Shepherd's Bush Green and St Christopher's.       

From Waterloo Station

  1. Get on the London Underground Jubilee Line Northbound towards Stanmore
  2. At Bond Street switch to the Central Line
  3. Travel Westbound on the Central Line towards Ealing Broadway or West Ruislip
  4. Unfortunately the Shepherd's Bush Station on the Central Line is closed for refurbishment until late 2008. Until then, jump off the tube at Holland Park station, make a right onto Holland Park Avenue, head over the roundabout and check in.
  5. Alternatively, you can always get the Hammersmith and City Line of the London Underground to the Shepherd's Bush Station and head along Uxbridge Road, towards Shepherd's Bush Green and St Christopher's.

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Travelling to London

Trains to London

  1. Megatrain - For low cost intercity train travel in the UK there’s Megatrain, best used when traveling between major cities in England, Wales and Scotland.
  2. National Rail - Traveling from smaller town or looking for more frequent travel options National Rail allows booking for various rail operators across the UK.
  3. Eurostar - For rail travel from mainland Europe to London riding the Eurostar across the English Channel is the only way to go.

Buses to London

  1. National Express - The UK’s premiere passenger coach company. Connecting small towns and big cities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
  2. Megabus - The discount answer to coach travel in the UK, if you’re the planning type – book early and pay only £1.
  3. Eurolines - For budget travel from mainland Europe there’s Eurolines with 500 destinations in 25 countries covering the entire European continent and Morrocco.

Flights to London 

Cheap Airlines

If you still haven’t booked your flight into London RyanAir and EasyJet are your best options for inexpensive flight from most European cities. Upon arrival you’ll find yourself at one of London’s 5 different airports that circle the city. Look for the airport you’re flying into and decide if you want to reach central London & St. Christopher’s Inns by bus, train, tube or taxi.

Heathrow Airport

London’s premiere intercontinental airport connecting the UK with the rest of the world. This is the world’s busiest airport. All directions and prices below are to Central London.

  1. Tube - Heathrow is the only airport with a direct stop on the London Underground system. With two stops on the Piccadilly Line at Terminals 1, 2 & 3 or Terminal 4 into central London. Takes approximately 60 minutes and costs around £6.
  2. Train - The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to London Paddington Station for tube and train connections. For £26 return you can get to where you need to be in only 8-minutes from Terminal 4 or 15-minutes from Terminals 1, 2 & 3. Trains run every 15 minutes.
  3. Taxi - Taking a Black Cab into London will run you about £45-£50 with a travel time of one hour.
  4. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Heathrow.
  5. Bus - National Express has frequent buses throughout the day with travel times of 45-85 minutes depending on your destination.
  6. Bus - Airbus runs a shuttle service between Heathrow and Kings Cross Station running four times an hour between 05:15 – 22:15. Cost is £7 one-way or £10 return.
  7. Bus - You can also take the 285 local bus connecting Heathrow to Feltham Rail Station where you can catch a train to London Waterloo Station. Total travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes with a cost of under £5.

Gatwick Airport

Servicing the most routes of any other airport - two terminals, 200 destinations and only one runway. A hectic kind of place to the south of London.

  1. Express Train - Gatwick Express is the quickest option from £23.50 return this high-speed train will have you at London Victoria in only 30 minutes.
  2. Bus - National Express operate infrequent (but cheap) trips between Gatwick and Victoria Coach Station. Leaving about every hour with a travel time of 90 minutes.
  3. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Gatwick.

Stansted Airport

  1. Express Train - The fastest way to reach Liverpool Street tube station is on the Stansted Express. Running about every 15 minutes between 0530 – 0030.
  2. Bus - National Express connects Stansted to Victoria Coach Station. The 90 minute journey will cost you £10 one-way or £15 return.

Luton Airport

  1. Train - Your only option when flying into Luton are the trains connecting Luton Airport Parkway to King’s Cross St. Pancras station in central London.

London City Airport

  1. Bus - There is a shuttle bus leaving from outside the arrivals terminal to Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street tube station. Continue your journey from one of these.
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