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Author Message   Hugh Cannon Advanced Member Username: Dr_mini Post Number: 341 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.73.98.13 Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 03:29 am:    The free bus from Heathrow is definately the best and cheapest way for you to get to Mildenhall. The cost of the tube pass to Heathrow would be less than half what a bus ticket from London to Mildenhall, plus you have to take a taxi from the village to the base. I have ridden the free bus more times than I could remember, and I will for sure ride it again as long as it it available.   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1423 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.95 Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 04:09 am:    Larry, if the departure time is convenient for you then I would take the free base shuttle which will land you right on the base at Mildenhall. All you have to pay for is the tube fare out to Heathrow vice commercial bus to Mildenhall Village and cab fare to the base. I've used National Express once before and would not hesitate using them again as they were an excellent mover and easy to use. You can buy your ticket from one of the vending machines at the Victoria Coach Station at Buckingham Palace Road & Elizabeth St. across the street from Victoria RR station. I don't know if it's applicable in your case but there is a senior citizen rate.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4227 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 06:11 am:    Larry, Your lodging question was moved to the Lodging forum.   DeeDee Clarke Senior Member Username: Deedee Post Number: 591 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 72.181.14.46 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 08:50 pm:    Larry - It depends where in London you are starting from.   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 306 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 08:33 pm:    From London subway you ca go to Euston station. Then out to Heathrow. Roger in Fl   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 890 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 08:14 pm:    D.B.M. - your right it is Nelly. Is he still around? I heard that he was going back to the Philippines. If you were me - what way would you go from London to Heathrow? Thanks for the help, Larry   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 889 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 08:10 pm:    John D - I see you haven't forgotten the "Old Z"   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4224 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 08:04 pm:    Larry, Click on "Mildenhall" at http://spacea.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=OCONUS_Europe_Space-A_Locations and it will reveal the Mildenhall Wiki Page - Magic!! Doubtful I'll be back in LA soon but if I am we'll have to have another pizza!   D.B.M UK Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 5798 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 88.105.71.24 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:54 pm:    John D's Space-a Pages   D.B.M UK Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 5797 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 88.105.71.24 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:53 pm:    Larry, you are thinking of Nelly. I'm USAF retired. Depends on how you want to travel. It will cost you to get to Heathrow from London one way or the other. To get to Mildenhall base, from Mildenhall Village, it is about 2-3 miles, taxi will cost around 10 pounds, maybe less during the day. There will be a bus from Mildenhall village to the base. Ask at the info desk if it is open. You will want to go to Beck Row, to the Smoke House Inn roundabout. Get off there, and walk to the gate pass the Bird in Hand Pub. Less than a 1/4 mile.   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 888 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:51 pm:    John D - long time no hear! Next time your in LAAFB give me a call and we can do dinner or if you have time I'll take you to the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Next time you talk to Dirk - tell him my check is in the mail and give him a big thanks for the work that you both do. I don't know where the Mildenhall Wiki page is? Can you direct me to it? Keep a smile, Larry   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 887 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:42 pm:    Bob - what is the best way to go? I will be in London - should I go back out to Heathrow to get to Mildenhall or go from London to Mildenhall Village?   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4223 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:39 pm:    Larry, Mildenhall Village to the base is about 3-4 miles. The schedule for the Space-A shuttle to London Airports is available on the Mildenhall Wiki Page. Info on the commercial coach to Mildenhall (as Don said) can be obtained from www.nationalexpress.com   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1415 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.95 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:35 pm:    Larry, There is a free bus shuttle for the approximate 2-hour ride to Mildenhall from terminal 3 Arrivals Hall departing, I believe, at 1000 and 1230. You must have a valid DOD ID card to ride. Allow generous time to find out exactly where the bus is parked as it's a big place.   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 886 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:33 pm:    D.B.M. - are you the ex-Coastie living in England? How far is Mildenhall Village to the terminal? thanks for getting back to me, Larry   D.B.M UK Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 5794 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 88.105.71.24 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:10 pm:    Larry, two buses from Heathrow to Mildenhall, FREE. Times are posted on Mildenhall site linked from John D. Or you can get a national Express bus from London to Mildenhall Village. Shouldn't be to expensive.   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 305 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:03 pm:    Check the posts there is a shuttle from Heatrow to Mildenhall. Roger in Fl   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 885 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 71.107.152.127 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 07:00 pm:    Starting to plan my Russia Cruise and need to come home by way of Mildenhall. It will be in Sept. 2010 and my wife comes home on air miles. But I will be on my own. We plan on staying in London for a week and I'm lost on how to get from London to Mildehall. It has been many years since I have Space A out of England. So any help that you can give will be appreciated. I want to end up on the West Coast. (So. Calif.) Thanks, Larry