LHR Arrivals lounge in T3? Any other tips?

[Zippy7]

Wow. lots of good tips and info for bus and train. Thanks guys!!
The National Express tip helped me find the right website and timetable

I will definitely avail myself of the lounge, and then emerge to see what time suits either.
I guess if I miss a bus (7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45, 12:15) and can't be bothered waiting so long, and feel energetic enough then I can go on an adventure on the train system

Cheers!

 

[docjames]

As for sleeping on the plane - I stayed away though the first leg, meaning that I was zonked by 2am when the flight leaves Singapore. Got a nice 9 hours before breakfast and arrival into LHR. Didnt really experience any jet lag taking that approach, but everyone is different.

This approach works for me for daytime departures ex-Aust via SE Asia to EU. Do not sleep until after departure from SIN/BKK etc.

Doesnt work for QF29 as it's a near midnight departure ex-MEL.

 

[busissi]

Re your Bournemouth travel. I usually catch the National Express bus from Heathrow. I used it last month and traffic was pretty good, the bus was new and not crowded so it was easy to doze off - you'll certainly be woken up at the B'mouth Terminus. The price is also pretty reasonable, cheaper than I could get on the train and no need to have an extra change which is not good when you are feeling tired and have luggage.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[Tassey69]

Have only done this trip some years ago but quickest way to Bournemouth was an express Bus/coach direct from LHR to Reading Station and pick up an express train from Reading, saves a trip back into London Waterloo Stn and the hassles of getting to Waterloo, check National Rail website for timetable

 

[oldbold]

There are regular National Express coaches from the Heathrow Central Coach terminal ( a 5-minute trundle from T3) to Bournemouth.
The 09:15 one arrives 11:35, and there is one every 90 minutes, according to National Express Coaches // Coach & Bus Travel Throughout The UK