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Old 15th Feb 2010, 17:19
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nearest airfield to that london

Quick one guys and gals , which is the airfield most closely placed to london that would afford best and quickest route into the city centre for a conference . It would need to accept a PA34
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You can land a PA34 at Denham and get to the city using M40.
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any idea what a taxi would cost from there ???
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You can also do Fairoaks, 15 mins to Woking station by taxi, 25-30 mins to Waterloo.

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Depends a bit on your definition of 'city center' It's a big place, you know!

If anywhere West End or City, then Denham is probably your best bet. Taxi to the train or tube (yes really - it's quicker that way), or if you have to arrive 'in style' (but probably late) then about 70-100 quid in a cab.
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If your pockets are deep, a twin gives you the option of Northolt.
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Cheers guys , i know its a big place but ive no idea where the clients are actually going nor do i care but thank you for the geography lesson
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any idea what a taxi would cost from there ???
You would probably need to take out a second mortgage. You could take a taxi to the nearest Underground station (can't remember which it is) but it takes about an hour to get to Hammersmith from there - I know, I took my caravan to the Caravan Club Site across the road from Denham when I had to attend a Neonatal Massage course. Took me three hours to get back to the caravan.
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Noooo the person who knows how to use it is
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Damyns Hall might be a squeeze, but lightly loaded possible. It's got both a tube line and a DLR if they're getting in to town on the cheap. And it's a real friendly little field.

Elstree, Denham, as mentioned, also close.
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thanks fellas
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Denham. Easy in a PA34.

Taxy to Denham Green in 5 minutes, about £6. Chiltern Line into Maryleborne in 30 minutes.

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I have taken a Seneca into London many times and would also recommend Denham.

You can walk it to Denham station at a push and catch the Chiltern railway into Marlybone.

Just check the train times as its a bind if you miss a train and have to wait for the next.

Elstree isnt too bad but further to the station with a slightly longer train ride.

Southend will get you into Liverpool street but the best part of an hour.

Biggin Hill is okay ish but expect an expensive taxi ride £15-£20 to Brom;ley South station for a link into the centre.

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Don't forget North Weald. Nice long runway. Quick taxi to Epping and then the Central Line into London.
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Fairoaks? Taxi to Woking then train or Redhill? Taxi to Redhill station.
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why not City airport?! they will take a PA34. may be a bit pricy in terms of a landing fee but by the sounds of it you dont need to worry about that.

great transport links into london which from the air looks like a 5 min walk!
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Thanks again amigo's. Nah price is an issue to a degree but its the hoops to be jumped through for city airport that make it unappealling .
Ill offer the transport routes to them and let them make their minds up
thanks again
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Just to correct someone above, the closest station to Denham is Denham Golf Club. Denham Green doesn't exist...
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Denham Green doesn't exist..
To be fair no one said "Denham Green Station" - Denham Green does exist and there is a station there ("Denham Station").

By road Denham Station is also closer to the tower is it not?
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