Britain

Travel essentials

GETTING TO THE CAPITAL

ondon officially has six airports, but most international visitors come into either Gatwick Airport or Heathrow. From the former, you can get the Gatwick Express non-stop train service into London Victoria station in around 30 minutes. Trains run up to four times an hour and cost from £17.80 for a single and £33.70 for a return. Booking online saves 10 per cent off the price at

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