• March 20-27, 2024
  • [March 20] Flight SFO - LONDON
  • [March 27] Return LONDON to DETROIT (2hr layover) to SFO

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Things to consider

• Eurostar London to Paris - BOOKED ✅

  • Link
  • London St Pancras International - in King’s Cross area
  • Paris Gare Du Nord - heart of the city close to places

• Transportation to/from airport

  • cheapest is by train can pay via apple pay (do not buy paper tickets at machine the cost more)
    • use citymapper app to nav
    • not much cheaper to book ahead but can decide beforehand to avoid stress
  • heathrow express (£25/$30 one way, 15 mins)
  • elizabeth line (£12.50/$15 one way, 35 mins to central london)
  • picadilly (£5.60/$7 one way, around 30~ mins)
  • Probably take the public transportation to and from train stations between london - paris for cheapest option

• London Transportation (apparently runs 24hrs)

  • do not need to buy oyster card can get around with apple pay (simplest way, dont have to keep putting money in)
  • the Tube (subway) (avg £1.80/$2.26 but can rise in peak hours)
    • 18+ Student Price Caps List (Oyster card)
    • Adult pay-as-you-go Caps List
  • Bus (£1.75/per ride no matter where u go???)
    • buses are cheapest but peak traffic time takes longer

• Paris Transportation

  • Metro

• Esim/sim card

  • eSim Europe (includes france + uk)
    • this might be best option for 7 days: lite plan $9.99, basic plan $13.99, pro plan $19.99
    • book this ahead

• buy a universal adapter beforehand ✅

  • UK 230V
  • EU 220V

Luggage Storage in London:

[Link](https://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/baggage-left-luggage#:~:text=You can find left luggage,days%2C depending on the facility.)

Location: Excess baggage at St. Pancras station

Cost: up to 24 hrs/bag £15.00

https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/en/prices