Really, it's receiving the 3rd star because it's so close to the Tesco that you can escape the…read moredreariness until your bus comes. Other than that, while it's a covered station (really, it's the bottom level of a parking garage/car park) the sides are open, which doesn't protect you from the temps. But at least it's easy to navigate, and the stands are clearly marked and arranged by direction (e.g., all buses to Windsor leave from stand 8).

Slough Borough Council built it in June 2011, it cost a cool 12M…read more so they could "make a statement" to show Slough deserves a second look. They forgot about the basic needs of someone waiting for a bus. The buses are not that frequent...between every 30 minutes to around 90 minutes. A three mile journey to the residential areas can easily take over 30 minutes, plus waiting time. The only shelter is provided to the BUS DRIVERS who have an air conditioned canteen The PAYING COMMUTER gets treated like dirt, that is why they pay a bomb for the so called "service" and have to tolerate THIRD WORLD conditions: NO PROTECTION from wind, rain or snow NO ADEQUATE SEATS NO TOILETS NO WAITING ROOM it's only useful if you are coming from the train station to Windsor or Heathrow where buses are a bit more frequent. For locals it is a taxpayers nightmare, especially for the elderly and disabled, or those with young children, pushchairs or heavy bags. The old station was really ugly This new station is really useless

Very convenient rail station with superfast trains straight into central honestly for me this is…read morethe perfect place to live and commute

The more time I spent abroad in Europe, the more the realization set in about how behind and…read morewoefully inadequate the public transportation system is here in the US. Gerrards Cross Station is an efficient station on the corridor between London and the suburbs that accommodate many expats and their families. I was able to purchase an all day train pass here and the staff here were extremely helpful. Even pointing out that if I were interested in waiting another 45 minutes that the passes would come down in price. The trains that whiz through are high speed and extremely clean. Seats are padded for comfort and the locals know enough about common decency, something lacking here in the US (NY metro lines were well kept too, however) since I sometimes loathe riding BART. Bart and Muni trains are outdated, old, and host patrons that apparently feel that littering, loitering, and using public floors as urination targets. And on top of all this, the locals respect each other in regards to the close proximity of the seated and standing so no one was playing loud music or just the overall loud din that I encounter on a daily basis. A good example is to ride the Richmond line in the evening and then go ride the trains in Europe. Your perception of public transportation will never be the same again.

As it turns out the stations at either end of the Piccadilly Line (excluding the Heathrow Branch)…read morelook exactly the same. I could quite well be because they were built around the same time, and are also termini. Mind you, Uxbridge actually is much, much more lively than Cockfosters, but I suspect that is because Cockfosters is actually a suburb as opposed to Uxbridge, which feels much more like a village.

Neat and modern station at the end of the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines. It's better maintained…read morethan some stations I've been through. Good shopping and decent restaurants nearby. I've also managed to catch a bus here to West Drayton rail station - others go to Heathrow from here though they're not express.

The penultimate station on the west end of the Piccadilly Line, Hatton Cross is the last stop…read morebefore the line splits to Heathrow's Terminal 5 or Terminals 1-2-3 and 4. I've spent a good bit of time here in the past, since it seems that no matter which time I'm flying out of LHR, the train is always going the OTHER way! It's Underground, so it's out of the rain and the cold. There is plenty of seating for waiting. Upstairs is a rather functional and boring building with waiting areas for the bus stations to local places and a good amount of room for dropping off/picking up friends. It might actually be easier to get here, compared to the regular places at the airport! I did spot a taxi stand. There is no step-free access, which can be a challenge if you have heavy luggage. The station is in Zone 6.

The station opened on 19 July 1975 in the first phase of the extension of the Piccadilly line from…read moreHounslow West to Heathrow Airport and it remained the terminus until Heathrow Central opened on 16 December 1977. The platforms at Hatton Cross are in a cut and cover tunnel. The platform tiling on the central columns features patterns derived from the British Airways Speedbird logo. The station building is a single-storey "bo"x and has a bus station immediately outside which serves the airport and surrounding area.

Decent station hugely improved by recent works which have made the platforms accessible and…read moreimproved the facilities, getting onto the trains is another matter unfortunately due to the height difference between platform and train carriages.

This is one of my favourite bus routes in London. Not only is it 24hr, it is one of the most direct…read moreroutes in London. It dissects the city in an almost north, south direction, running from Hampstead Heath to Pimlico. I love this bus because it is regular, quick and doesn't fill up with the late night fools that have had one to many WKD Blues. After a night on the town I want to get home without having to traverse and listen to spotty teenagers retching into there friends handbag. Keep idiot free and regular No.24, I love ya!

I've been living in Reading since December '09 and I have to send props to the Reading bus system…read more As an American, they have made it possible for me to survive here without needing a car. It's that whole "wrong side of the road" thing that messes me up. The buses are frequent, they are clean, and many of the lines run all night. The system is pretty simply laid out, with the various lines arranged like the spokes of a wheel, with the Reading rail station at the hub. The stops throughout the system are located closely enough together that you don't have to walk far to get from one to the next, but they are spread out enough that hte bus doesn't stop too often. They recently adjusted their fare system, where prices are much easier to understand. Two one-way trips are just a touch cheaper than an all day pass. There are also 7 day, 30 day and 90 day passes with graduated prices, but you really have to be riding at least three or four days a week for it to work out in your favor. The people of Reading are fortunate to have it.

I've lived in Reading since 2007 and I've used the buses from the start. If you need to get almost…read moreanywhere in Reading then there's a bus or buses that can get you there. The 17 bus route runs 24 hours and is useful if you're a student as that route is close to the university and the student area of Reading. It's a little hassle if you need to get across Reading via two or more routes as the buses don't "sync" so you can find yourself waiting 10 minutes for a connecting bus. But that's the only drawback I have. The buses are clean, arrive regularly and most of the bus stops now have a sign that shows the estimated arrival times which is useful. If you need to travel in Reading a lot, get yourself an all day ticket as it pays for itself after 3 trips.

I commute by coach to London nearly every day. If you want a (slightly) faster service, the Espress…read moreis the way to go. There aren't as many seats (no double deckers), but they don't stop at Junction 6, drive a little bit faster, and only stop when someone has buzzed (good for those traveling from the town centre). UPDATE: I now have a different job and don't use the buses as often. The competitor to the Espress, the Oxford Tube, bought all new buses a couple of years ago, so the competition is intense. Between the two companies, this route is apparently one of the busiest bus routes in Europe.

Definitely superior to the Oxford Tube. Fewer tourists and groups so quieter, also cleaner and with…read morea nicer interior. It also doesn't make that irritating stop in the middle of the countryside, and Baker Street is much more convenient than Marble Arch for Bloomsbury/British Library. It has all the same stuff otherwise: power sockets, wifi, reclining seats. My only bugbear other than the inevitable unreliability of traffic is that twice I've been passed over at Baker Street because the coach filled up. A rare occurrence but a pretty galling one in bad weather!

I've been a loyal customer of Gemini for a number of years and to be honest, they have generally…read morebeen good, prompt, reliable etc. Last time I used them for a trip to London in the summer, a taxi arrived with no air conditioning (the summer of 2018 being the hottest on record, this mattered a lot!). When I called the office to complain I was blamed for not specifically requesting air conditioning and the lady actually said I could have taken the train!! Given I am a customer- a loyal one at that- and had booked the taxi for practical reasons, this shocked me! Promised myself I won't be using Gemini again after that!

If I'm ever ordering a taxi, I use Gemini…read more Every time I use this company I am impressed. As a student I'm used to being ripped off or belittled but Gemini drivers are always professional, fair and friendly. The phone calls are quick and simple with the operator always chirpy and helpful no matter what time I ring up (sometimes 4am - I couldn't be that happy working at 4am!). Often the journeys I take are with many people so require many stops, but unlike other taxi firms the drivers never seem annoyed and know the area so well that it doesn't present a problem. If I'm travelling alone I still feel safe, which as a young female is rare. What most impressed me, however, is that when we hired a few of their taxis to take us to the station for a night out, the driver insisted very politely that we all put our seatbelts on before he moved off. I found that unbelievably safe and assuring.

April 27th 2025. During our first trip to London we took…read moreUber from Heathrow airport to our hotel at Hilton West end. Trip cost about the equivalent of $75. Second trip to London we took the London underground from Heathrow to Holborn all along the Piccadilly line without transferring. 23 stops along the line but we we were seated the entire time carrying day packs and one carry-on luggage each.. The cost was the equivalent of $7 per person. If you are coming from Heathrow airport during rush hour you can take the Heathrow Express directly from the airport too Paddington station. For two people this would be about the same Fare as Uber. And you would still have to get from Paddington station to your central London hotel. In our case we could have taken the Elizabeth Express from Heathrow airport to Tottenham Court road station and walked the mile to our hotel near Holborn underground station. The fair would have been about double that of the London underground. Both of the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line are more luggage friendly. Compared to the London underground. The London underground has contactless payment. You simply scan your credit card on entry and scan the same credit card on exit. Seats seats are cloth with armrest. People with oversized luggage can put your luggage near the doors in special areas. is not advised during peak hours was standing room only. Unlike New York City most London stations have working escalators making it possible, but not easy, to carry luggage on the trains. Make sure you put your luggage on its side. One person put his luggage on his wheels in the luggage area but the luggage rolled out the entrance on its own at the next stop.

London Underground is an excellent model of public transportation. We used it to get to and from…read morethe airport from Paddington Station, which was near our hotel. London Underground is certainly cheaper than a taxi or uber, and we had no problems finding room on the trains with our luggage (two people, each with a carry on). Announcements remind you to "mind the gap", and the stations we visited were staffed and welcoming. One even had an inspirational quote up. As expected, some stations are more modern than others since they are utilized more. I loved that I could tap my credit card to get through the gates onto the train, rather than buying a physical card or downloading an app. I wish the DC Metro used this system.