General Information

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Coach Travel

Over 50 Travel Card

National Express

Eurolines

UK Airports

London-Gatwick

LHR - London-Heathrow

STN - London-Stansted National

MAN - Manchester National

LCY - London-City

GLA - Glasgow National

BHX - Birmingham

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Over 50 Travel Card
If you're aged 50 or over, you can enjoy the benefits of an Advantage 50 card, giving you up to 30% off normal fares on any National Express coach every time you travel. Throughout the year, holders of Advantage 50 cards will also receive a variety of special seasonal offers (click on the logo).
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National Express

For more information on National Express coaches visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Eurolines
Eurolines UK, is the UK partner of the Eurolines network. It offers services to Europe including Ireland, from London with connections available from the main National Express network. www.eurolines.co.uk

UK Airports

London-Gatwick
National Code: 44
Area Code: 01293
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT +1
London Gatwick Airport
West Sussex RH6 0NP
United Kingdom
Tel. 535 353
Location: 43km/28 miles S of central London

TERMINALS: North Terminal Airlines: British Airways, Brit Air, Deutsche BA, Delta Airlines, Maersk Air, Air 2000, Emirates, GB Airways, TAT European Airlines, Caledonian, Royal Nepal Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Zimbabwe. South Terminal Airlines: All other airlines.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: North Terminal - Adapted toilets; Lifts to all levels; Special car parking within multi-storey car parks; Phones at wheelchair height; Phones adapted for the deaf; Personal assistance via medical centre and airport staff.

CAR PARKING: Long Stay - Short bus ride from terminals, 18882 spaces Short Stay - Next to terminals, 4128 spac. Car parking at Gatwick £4.95 a day.
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LHR - London-Heathrow
National Code: 44
Area Code: 0181
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT +1
London Heathrow Airport
234 Bath Road
Harlington
Middlesex UB3 5AP
United Kingdom
Tel. 759 4321

TERMINALS: Terminal 1 Airlines - Brymon Airways, Finnair, British Airways (Domestic, Ireland and other short haul European), British Midland Airways, Cyprus Airlines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, GB Airways, El Al Israel Airlines, South African Airways, Sabena World Airlines, Air UK. Terminal 2 Airlines - Air France, Alitalia, Uzbekistan Airways, Iberia, Istanbul Airlines, Air Inter, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Crossair, Malev Hungarian, Olympic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Tarom Romanian Air, Swissair, Aeroflot, TAP Air Portugal, VIASA Venezualan. Terminal 3 Airlines - American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India, Aerolineas Argentinas, Royal Brunei Airlines, Eva Air, Air Baltic, BWIA International, Air China, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Ghana Airways, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Air Jamaica, Korean Airlines, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Air Mauritius, Egyptair, All Nippon Airways, Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Varig Brazilian, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Sudan Airways, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Air Namibia, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic. Terminal 4 Airlines - British Airways (Long Haul and Paris flights), Canadian Airlines International, KLM, Air Malta, Air Lanka.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Terminal 1 - Adapted toilets all areas; Lifts on west side of terminal; Special car parking, orange areas in all short stay car parks; Phones at wheelchair height; Phones adapted for the deaf in all phone areas; Personal Assistance via information desks.

CAR PARKING: Long Stay - Eastern Perimeter Road, 4450 spaces. Short Stay - Next to Terminal 1. Car parking at Heathrow £4.95 a day 0181 8138130
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STN - London-Stansted National
Code: 44
Area Code: 01279
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT +1
London Stansted Airport
Essex CM24 1QW
United Kingdom
Tel. 680 500
Location: 50km/30 miles NE of London.

TERMINALS: Main Terminal Airlines - All Airlines.

SHOPPING: Duty Free - Main Terminal Main Concourse Departure Area and Airside Satellite. News, Stationery & Books - Main Terminal Main Concourse, landside and International Satellite. Gift Shop - Main Terminal Departure Concourse. Pharmacy - Main Terminal Main Concourse landside. Shopping Mall - Main terminal Main Concourse landside.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Main Terminal - Adapted toilets 3 in Main Concourse, 2 in International Satellite; Lifts at entrance; Special Car Parking Long- and Short-Stay car parks; Phones at Wheelchair height; Personal assistance via Information .

CAR PARKING: Long Stay - Behind airport; free shuttle bus, 7763 spaces Short Stay - In front of terminal, 1860 spaces.

CAR RENTAL: Avis - Main Terminal Main Concourse International Arrival Area Tel. 663 030 .Budget - Main Terminal Main Concourse International Arrival Area Tel. 681 194 EuropCar - Main Terminal Main Concourse International Arrival Area Tel. 680 240 Hertz - Main Terminal Main Concourse International Arrival Area Tel. 680 154.
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MAN - Manchester National
Code: 44 Area
Code: 0161
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT+1
Manchester International Airport
Manchester Airport plc
Manchester M22 5PA
Tel. 489 3000
Location: 16km/9.5 miles S of Manchester.

TERMINALS: Terminal 1 Domestic Airlines - All domestic departures Terminal 1 International Airlines - Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Business Air, Manx Airlines, Jersey European Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, CSA Czechoslovak, Qantas Airways, SAS, Sabena World Airlines, Swissair, Air Portugal TAP. Terminal 2 Airlines - All other airlines.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Terminal 1 Domestic - Adapted toilets; Lifts; Special car parking. Terminal 1 International - Adapted toilets; Lifts; Special car parking. Terminal 2 - Adapted toilets; Lifts; Special car parking.

CAR PARKING: Long Stay; Short Stay; Off Airport.
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LCY - London-City
National Code: 44
Area Code: 0171
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT +1
London City Airport
Royal Docks
London E16 2PX
United Kingdom
Tel. 474 5555
Location: 13km/8 miles E of central London

TERMINALS: Main Terminal Airlines - All airlines.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Main Terminal - Special car parking, short stay car park.

CAR PARKING: Short Stay 2 min walk from terminal.
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GLA - Glasgow National
Code: 44
Area Code: 0141
Local Time: Winter GMT; Summer GMT +1
Glasgow Airport
Paisley PA3 2ST
Scotland
United Kingdom
Tel. 887 1111
Location: 16km/10miles W of Glasgow.

TERMINALS: Main Terminal Airlines: All Airlines.

SHOPPING: Duty Free, Departure: Main Terminal International Departure Lounge Gift Shop: Main Terminal Level 1 News, Stationary & Books: Main Terminal Level 1 Pharmacy: Main Terminal Level 1.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Main Terminal: Adapted toilets; Lifts; Personal Assistance via Information Desk.

CAR PARKING: Long Stay - 1920 spaces Off-Airport - 4km/2miles from airport Short Stay - 80 spaces.

CAR RENTAL: Alamo - Main Terminal Ground Level Tel. 848 6488 Avis - Main Terminal Ground Level Tel. 887 2261 EuropCar - Main Terminal Ground Level Tel. 887 0414 Hertz - Main Terminal Ground Level Tel. 887.
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BHX - Birmingham
National Code: 44
Area Code: 0121
Local Time: Winter GMT, Summer GMT +1
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham B26 3QJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 767 5511
Location: 13km/8 miles SE of Birmingham

TERMINALS: Main Terminal Airlines: Community Express, American Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, British Midland, Cyprus Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Business Air, Manx Airlines, Jersey European Airlines, KLM, Air Malta, Lufthansa, Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, Air UK, Monarch Airlines. Eurohub Airlines: British Airways.

DISABLED TRAVELLERS: Main Terminal: Adapted toilets throughout terminal and multi-storey car park. Lifts; ground and first floor. Special Parking: short-stay car park in ground floor of multi-storey car park. Phones adapted for the deaf. Personal Assistance; Airport Information Desk 24hr Eurohub: Adapted toilets throughout terminal and in multi-storey car park. Lifts; ground and first floors. Special Parking; short stay car park in ground floor of multi-storey car park. Phones adapted for the deaf. Personal Assistance; staff on the Information Desk can sign.

CAR PARKING: Long Stay: Multi story car park 1989 spaces Off Airport: Adjacent to Eurohub Terminal 3997 spaces Short Stay: Opposite terminal building 357 spaces.
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