Transit time between Waterloo and Kings Cross?

[paul1609]

If you were going Portsmouth to Glasgow bear in mind in future its much less hassle despite what others make you believe to go Portsmouth to Gatwick, Easyjet/BA to GLasgow, Bus to city centre. If your minted and every penny isnt a prisoner, Loganair from Southampton.

 

[Buzby]

My experience of flying the route isn’t much better - as I often find the ‘security’ considerations make this a minefield. I’ve lost a glue gun, jewellers screwdriver set and a pile of insignificant things that some let through and others won’t. At the moment train wins (just!) but LNER aren’t helping in any meaningful way!

 

[Bald Rick]

Well, it’s Friday 1st and I promised to update you on whether I made the connection. Arriving at Waterloo (at the front of the train) at 1330 (should have been 1323, so 7 minutes late. First hurdle was my ticket from Portsmouth to U1 DIDN’T work the barriers - I had to search out a bod who would let me through. The same again at the tube entry gates. Northbound Bakerloo had disruption at the northern end and I had a 5 min wait. Joining the middle of the train, I arrived Oxford Circus in good time to cut through to Platform 6 and the northbound Victoria which arrived in 30 seconds as I was walking down the platform to the end.

Arrived KX right next to the station escalators so made good time until I got to the gate line - which took my ticket and spat it out again with no visible error message. Coming up into daylight was right next to the KX gate line. New journey, new ticket but same problem. They wouldn’t open! I swear, looking for someone to let me through was the most stressful element. When they did, I was told to run as it was leaving platform 6. With my watch telling me it was 1359 (and my heart BPM a close 122) I was the last to board the last carriage! On board it was mobbed, and it seemed they amalgamated two train loads onto this single service.

Thanks to all who gave advice, I wouldn’t be heading through Newark now if it wasn’t for your assistance! The only thing I’ve learnt is that mag stripe tickets should be consigned to history!

Congratulations (i think!). and you got to Edinburgh 5 minutes early .