Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi All Quick question does anyone have any idea on what the taxi fare would be from Earls Court station to Olympia? Cheers Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissShell Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 There not far from each other at all, maybe a tenner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 According to RAC route finder, there's less than a mile between them and around 4 minutes journey time. I suppose that'll be between £5-£7 in a London taxi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Unless you're physically disabled I wouldn't bother with a taxi as it's far cheaper by bus and that's assuming that Olympia tube station isn't open on the Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Are the buses straight from outside the tube station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 At that distance it sounds pretty walkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 At that distance it sounds pretty walkable. I was thinking that myself, just asking as I may need to make a quick exit in Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfilm_1 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I would get on the District Line to Hammersmith and then its less than 10mins walk to Olympia. I'm assuming you will have a Zone 1,2 pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just have a big standard Oyster card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 *bog standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 If you download the citymapper app and you put in your destination to and from, it'll give you an average taxi fare from Uber and Black Cabs at that present moment :) Personally, I believe oyster cards are the way to go. Once you're done with it you get your deposit and whatever is left on the card back when given in at a ticket office. A lot cheaper then taxis!! and you can use citymapper again to plan and save your journeys, it's brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para50 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Unless you're physically disabled I wouldn't bother with a taxi as it's far cheaper by bus and that's assuming that Olympia tube station isn't open on the Friday. Why would the station not be open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 kabbee.com is a price comparison site for mini cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Unless you're physically disabled I wouldn't bother with a taxi as it's far cheaper by bus and that's assuming that Olympia tube station isn't open on the Friday. Why would the station not be open? Olympia station is a side station and is served by the Underground only at weekends and during the week when there is a big event on. As to what TfL deem to be a big event is anyone's guess. It's the same station as the overland and I've no idea if they only run to the same service level without checking the National Rail website for timetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) If you download the citymapper app and you put in your destination to and from, it'll give you an average taxi fare from Uber and Black Cabs at that present moment :) Personally, I believe oyster cards are the way to go. Once you're done with it you get your deposit and whatever is left on the card back when given in at a ticket office. A lot cheaper then taxis!! and you can use citymapper again to plan and save your journeys, it's brilliant! I don't bother handing back my Oyster but keep it and just top it up when I'm back in London and using it again. (Reminds me I must get mumsy's off her to get her refund next time I'm down.) Edited April 29, 2015 by Knitty Fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I would get on the District Line to Hammersmith and then its less than 10mins walk to Olympia. I'm assuming you will have a Zone 1,2 pass? Walkit.com has the quickest to be 14 minutes (19 medium paced and 28 slow paced). In all the times I've walked from Easy Hotel near Earls Court that's definitely been more than 10 minutes every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfilm_1 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I would get on the District Line to Hammersmith and then its less than 10mins walk to Olympia. I'm assuming you will have a Zone 1,2 pass? Walkit.com has the quickest to be 14 minutes (19 medium paced and 28 slow paced). In all the times I've walked from Easy Hotel near Earls Court that's definitely been more than 10 minutes every time. I've done it in less than 10mins...but I'm just a fast walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchstone Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 If you prefer public transport to walking you could always take the number 9 or 10 from Hammersmith. Or the overground from West Brompton to Olympia as the overground still accepts Oyster card payment and the district line train to West Brompton can be taken from Earls Court (it was that route that many of us took to the first WLFCC when there was major disruption on most lines) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I would get on the District Line to Hammersmith and then its less than 10mins walk to Olympia. I'm assuming you will have a Zone 1,2 pass? Walkit.com has the quickest to be 14 minutes (19 medium paced and 28 slow paced). In all the times I've walked from Easy Hotel near Earls Court that's definitely been more than 10 minutes every time. I've done it in less than 10mins...but I'm just a fast walker So am I lol - but then I was weighed down with erm knitting paraphernalia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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