koalas2 Posted January 15, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) For those who are looking for independent companies that offer transfers I can recommend a company that I used in May of 2017. In addition to transfers to Heathrow they offer day trips to places like the cotswolds and at the end of the day will return you and your luggage directly to your hotel in London or Heathrow. I took a transfer from Heathrow to Southampton with a very nice stop at Stonehenge, they were on time and very courteous and friendly. Internationalfriends.com.uk I hope you all enjoy the cruise Edited January 15, 2020 by koalas2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 16, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2020 8 hours ago, koalas2 said: For those who are looking for independent companies that offer transfers I can recommend a company that I used in May of 2017. In addition to transfers to Heathrow they offer day trips to places like the cotswolds and at the end of the day will return you and your luggage directly to your hotel in London or Heathrow. I took a transfer from Heathrow to Southampton with a very nice stop at Stonehenge, they were on time and very courteous and friendly. Internationalfriends.com.uk I hope you all enjoy the cruise Great stuff, we have used them too. Perhaps post this in the UK forum. Not sure why it has turned up here in the Australian and NZ cruisers forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalas2 Posted January 16, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Great stuff, we have used them too. Perhaps post this in the UK forum. Not sure why it has turned up here in the Australian and NZ cruisers forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalas2 Posted January 16, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thanks, posted to the wrong cruise I was unable to delete see you on the Jewel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 16, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 hours ago, koalas2 said: Thanks, posted to the wrong cruise I was unable to delete see you on the Jewel Are you doing the Baltic in July as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) National Express do a good transfer, cost us about 15 quid each, Southampton Coach Station to LHR. Edited January 17, 2020 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2020 48 minutes ago, NSWP said: National Express do a good transfer, cost us about 15 quid each, Southampton Coach Station to LHR. I am planning on taking National Express from London to board my next UK cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I am planning on taking National Express from London to board my next UK cruise. A nice transfer, they use good coaches too, generally only 1 or 2 stops enroute. Just under 2 hrs, easy. Above all enjoy. Edited January 17, 2020 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 17, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I am planning on taking National Express from London to board my next UK cruise. 28 minutes ago, NSWP said: A nice transfer, they use good coaches too, generally only 1 or 2 stops enroute. Just under 2 hrs, easy. Above all enjoy. Another advantage is that you are up high in the bus and get a great view of the countryside from London to Southhampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbill Posted January 18, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Kiwi Kruzer said: Another advantage is that you are up high in the bus and get a great view of the countryside from London to Southhampton. We have used National Express many times, airport to airport as well as to Southampton their service is excellent and very affordable. Months before I book online I sign up for their offers email and also go hunting for discount codes, hey I'm a Scot if there's savings to be had ... I WILL find them .... 😇😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 18, 2020 55 minutes ago, badgerbill said: We have used National Express many times, airport to airport as well as to Southampton their service is excellent and very affordable. Months before I book online I sign up for their offers email and also go hunting for discount codes, hey I'm a Scot if there's savings to be had ... I WILL find them .... 😇😁 Ha ha Agree National Express provide an excellent service. I'm also a Scot, so join everything I'm thinking of travelling on or staying at overseas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, badgerbill said: We have used National Express many times, airport to airport as well as to Southampton their service is excellent and very affordable. Months before I book online I sign up for their offers email and also go hunting for discount codes, hey I'm a Scot if there's savings to be had ... I WILL find them .... 😇😁 And being a Scot no doubt you visit these eating establishments in the 'old country. I saw one in Glasgow, at the Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 18, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, NSWP said: And being a Scot no doubt you visit these eating establishments in the 'old country. I saw one in Glasgow, at the Square. No I missed the pleasure of eating at Greggs when I was in Glasgow. Is that a pie? I did eat well though at a different country's restaurant each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbill Posted January 18, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2020 That’s a no from me as well Les, I am more of your Frankie and Bennys or Toby Carvery girl ...will admit to loving a good haggis at breakfast 😋😊🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 18, 2020 48 minutes ago, badgerbill said: That’s a no from me as well Les, I am more of your Frankie and Bennys or Toby Carvery girl ...will admit to loving a good haggis at breakfast 😋😊🤣🤣 I had a Scottish buffet breakfast with haggis and black pudding each day. Was better than I remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The London toolkit is a really handy site for visits - https://www.londontoolkit.com/ especially with transfer options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, MicCanberra said: The London toolkit is a really handy site for visits - https://www.londontoolkit.com/ especially with transfer options. Bookmarked that link. Could come in handy one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 18, 2020 International friends have their transfers in there, we had a late flight out of Heathrow last visit so transferred there via Bath, and Lacock and such, with a pub lunch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 18, 2020 17 hours ago, MMDown Under said: No I missed the pleasure of eating at Greggs when I was in Glasgow. Is that a pie? I did eat well though at a different country's restaurant each day. Indeed it is a Scottish Pie, as sold at Greggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 18, 2020 16 hours ago, badgerbill said: That’s a no from me as well Les, I am more of your Frankie and Bennys or Toby Carvery girl ...will admit to loving a good haggis at breakfast 😋😊🤣🤣 Toby Carvery's in UK do a good Full English...had a few of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 18, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Maybe our Aussie pies mightn't be so original after all. I remember my grandmother used to buy an English pie in a tin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 18, 2020 15 hours ago, MMDown Under said: I had a Scottish buffet breakfast with haggis and black pudding each day. Was better than I remembered. Hand held Scottish brekkie.Deep fried Mars Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Maybe our Aussie pies mightn't be so original after all. I remember my grandmother used to buy an English pie in a tin. Fray Bentos? Still available in Woolies. Edited January 18, 2020 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 18, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, NSWP said: Fray Bentos? Still available n Woolies. Yes. Does it help to be British to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 18, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, MMDown Under said: Yes. Does it help to be British to buy it? Of course, just don't produce your pound sterling, Woolies only take AUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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