Does anyone know why train companies don't run trains early enough to get to airport for 2-3 hour check in time before early flights?
I live in Croydon so I can get to Gatwick easily, as the trains and buses seem to run once an hour, but would be better if they were more frequent.
However most airlines seem to favour Heathrow which involves changing trains which isn't easy with luggage.
Now that Elizabeth line is in operation I should be able to go from East Croydon to Farringdon and then pick up the Elizabeth line to Heathrow. However the direct Elizabeth line trains from Farringdon don't start until 6am which is too late for early flights and the alternative suggested is to go from Paddington but trains don't start till 4:30 and its impossible to get to Paddington from East Croydon to pick up the first train.
The alternative is to take the superloop bus which takes 1.5 hours but they don't start till 4:30.
Why on earth don't airports and train companies work together?
If a flight leaves at 6am that means aiming to bea t the airport by 3-4am, but there are no trains to get you there.
Theres a similar issue with connections to St Pancras for Eurostar; if you travel on a Sunday its even worse as for some reason the train companies think its ok to start trains later, not taking into account shift workers and those travelling.
I live in Croydon so I can get to Gatwick easily, as the trains and buses seem to run once an hour, but would be better if they were more frequent.
However most airlines seem to favour Heathrow which involves changing trains which isn't easy with luggage.
Now that Elizabeth line is in operation I should be able to go from East Croydon to Farringdon and then pick up the Elizabeth line to Heathrow. However the direct Elizabeth line trains from Farringdon don't start until 6am which is too late for early flights and the alternative suggested is to go from Paddington but trains don't start till 4:30 and its impossible to get to Paddington from East Croydon to pick up the first train.
The alternative is to take the superloop bus which takes 1.5 hours but they don't start till 4:30.
Why on earth don't airports and train companies work together?
If a flight leaves at 6am that means aiming to bea t the airport by 3-4am, but there are no trains to get you there.
Theres a similar issue with connections to St Pancras for Eurostar; if you travel on a Sunday its even worse as for some reason the train companies think its ok to start trains later, not taking into account shift workers and those travelling.
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