Here’s a streamlined guide to reaching Nine Elms or Battersea Power Station from London’s major airports, including the fastest, most affordable, and convenient options:

 

1. Heathrow Airport (LHR) ➔ Nine Elms/Battersea Power Station

- Elizabeth Line + Tube

  - Route: Elizabeth Line to Tottenham Court Road, switch to Northern Line (Charing Cross branch)to Battersea Power Station (45 mins).  

  - Cost: £12–15 (peak) + Tube fare.  

  - Best for: Speed and reliability.  

 

- Piccadilly Line + Tube

  - Route: Piccadilly Line to Leicester Square, switch to Northern Line to Battersea Power Station (1 hour).  

  - Cost: £6 (off-peak with Oyster/contactless).  

  - Best for: Budget travelers.  

 

- Taxi/Uber

  - Time: 40–60 mins (traffic-dependent).  

  - Cost: £50–70.  

  - Best for: Groups or late-night arrivals.  

 

2. Gatwick Airport (LGW) ➔ Battersea Power Station

- Thameslink Train

  - Route: Direct Thameslink train to London Bridge, switch to Northern Line to Battersea Power Station (1 hour).  

  - Cost: £10–15.  

  - Best for: Avoiding crowds.  

 

- Gatwick Express + Tube

  - Route: Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, then Victoria Line to Vauxhall+ 10-min walk or 344 bus to Battersea (50 mins).  

  - Cost: £20–35 (train) + Tube fare.  

 

- Taxi/Uber

  - Time: 1–1.5 hrs.  

  - Cost: £70–90.  

 

3. Stansted Airport (STN) ➔ Nine Elms/Battersea

- Stansted Express + Tube

  - Route: Stansted Express to Tottenham Hale, switch to Victoria Line to Vauxhall, then walk or bus (1.5 hrs).  

  - Cost: £20–25 (train) + Tube fare.  

 

- National Express Bus

  - Route: Bus to Victoria Coach Station then Tube (Victoria Line to Vauxhall) or taxi (2+ hrs).  

  - Cost: £10–20.  

 

- Taxi/Uber

  - Time: 1.5 hrs.  

  - Cost: £90–120.  

 

4. Luton Airport (LTN) ➔ Battersea

- Thameslink Train + Tube

  - Route: Shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway, Thameslink to Farringdon, switch to Elizabeth Lineto Tottenham Court Road+ Northern Line to Battersea (1.5 hrs).  

  - Cost: £15–20.  

 

- Green Line Bus 757 + Tube

  - Route: Bus to Victoria Coach Station, then Tube (Victoria Line to Vauxhall) + walk (2 hrs).  

  - Cost: £10–15.  

 

Key Tips

- Northern Line Extension: Battersea Power Station has its own Tube stop on the Northern Line (opened 2021)—use this for direct access!  

- Oyster/Contactless: Cheaper than paper tickets (daily fare caps apply).  

- Traffic Warnings: Taxis from Heathrow/Gatwick can be slow during rush hour (7–10 AM, 4–7 PM).  

- Step-Free Access: Battersea Power Station Tube station has lifts for luggage.  

 

Summary Table

 

Bonus: Battersea Power Station’s Lift 109 (glass elevator with skyline views) is worth a visit once your guests arrive! 🎡 Let them know you can help book airport transfers or provide detailed Tube maps.

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